Carcavelos 89.6
#780 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Carcavelos
The best time to surf Carcavelos is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Mar. In November the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is XXC (5 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 59% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 51% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 68% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 38% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 16% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 9% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 98% | 8% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 31% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 49% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 71% | 2.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 37% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 89.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 185° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.679, -9.335 (OpenStreetMap).
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