Praia de Carcavelos
Lisbon · Portugal
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An open sand beach facing S-facing near Lisbon, Praia de Carcavelos works on SE–W groundswell with N–NE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia de Carcavelos
Updated 11:15 spot time
Praia de Carcavelos surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m NW swell at 9.75 s. Wind up to 17 km/h NNW. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — fun (3/5) with 5 km/h N wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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