Carcavelos

Carcavelos

📍 Praia de Carcavelos, Cascais (15 km W Lisbon), Portugal Kitesurfing surfing
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🌊 Water type
Wave + Chop
🧭 Wind direction
NW, W (often weak due to the Lisbon Bay effect)
💨 Wind force
5–20 kn (rarely >25 kn)
📅 Best season
Apr–Oct
⚡ Level
Intermediate
📏 Wave height
0.5–2 m
🌟 Special Features
Lisbon's largest city beach; year-round surfing; accessible with a day ticket for the Cascais commuter rail (Linha de Cascais).
ℹ️ Additional information
Ideal for visitors to Lisbon; good thermals even in the afternoon.
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📍 Details
🗺️Praia de Carcavelos, Cascais (15 km W Lisbon)
🌍Portugal
🏫Carcavelos Surf School (since 2001), Lisbon Surfaris, Lisbon Surf Camp
🅿️Parking at the beach (paid summer)
🏪Restaurants, bars, and a suburban train station right on the beach
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