Carvalhal Surf Guide

Carvalhal in Portugal - Alentejo is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The location means that it never gets crowded.

Carvalhal Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Carvalhal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Carvalhal occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Explore Carvalhal Location Map

Interactive Carvalhal surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Carvalhal is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 61 km (38 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Carvalhal is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Carvalhal Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:50 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.9
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.7
NW
Period (s) 4 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
20
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
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Swell History at Carvalhal

Surf stats for Carvalhal, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Carvalhal

Wind stats for Carvalhal, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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