Carvalhal Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.31° N 8.78° W

Carvalhal WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carvalhal sea temperature is
23.5° C
3.8° 

Carvalhal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carvalhal surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carvalhal this week:

The surf forecast for Carvalhal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carvalhal in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carvalhal over the next 16 days.


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