Just 24 km away from Lisbon, Carcavelos beach is among one of the most popular and frequented beaches in the city. During the summertime, be sure to arrive as early as possible, to avoid the crowd and to secure a good spot. Its safer waves also tend to attract a lot of beginner surfers, so choose your timeslot and location wisely to avoid overcrowding.
Around it are several restaurants and bars with cheap menus and good food. Carcavelos beach has shower rooms and toilets, and also a volleyball and basketball court if you want to take a breather from wave-hunting or working on your tan.
Beach Break con discreta frequenza adatto ai principianti, questa è considerata la spiaggia di Lisbona, quindi molto affollata in estate e nei week-end. BREAK TYPE: beach WAVE DIRECTION: various IDEAL WIND: northerly IDEAL SWELL: south westerly IDEAL TIDE: all HAZARDS: crowds / pollution AVERAGE WATER TEMPS: 13°C - 19°C DIFFICULTY: beginner RATING: 2/5 One of the first peaks being surfed almost 20 years ago. Multiple peaks, which perfection depends on sand bars. Usually crowded and quality water is not very good. Crowd – A lot! Type of Wave – Shifting peaks Type of Bottom – Sand Tide – All Offshore - South
Carcavelos has a world class wave and is definitely the most crowded place in the Lisbon region. One can learn to surf on this beach and on some days it is possible to ride one of the best barrels in Europe. Some of the most famous surfers in the last years in Portugal made their name here.