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Praia do Guincho: surf spot in Carcavelos
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Oct – Mar: October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 14–20°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Carcavelos, Portugal (38.7348, -9.4753)
Live surf cams at Praia do Guincho
- Guincho: MEO Beachcam, free
Other surf spots in Carcavelos
- Carcavelos: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid
- Santa Amaro: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: mid to high
- Paço de Arcos: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, best tide: high, rising
Places to stay near Praia do Guincho
- Moro's Friends House (3.8 km away): Guesthouse
- Cascais Casa Laranja (3.8 km away): Hotel
- Cobre-Cascais (4.0 km away): Guesthouse
- Manelisa Cascais (4.2 km away): Hotel
- Cascais Jasmim Doce Hostel (4.3 km away): Guesthouse
- Cascais Oasis (4.4 km away): Hotel
- Varandas de Cascais (4.6 km away): Guesthouse
- Dolce Cascais Guest House (4.7 km away): B&B
Surf schools near Praia do Guincho
- Lords of Boards - Surf Trips (6.2 km away)
- Surf Cascais (6.3 km away)
- Surf Moments Private School (6.3 km away)
- Surfnpaddle (6.4 km away)
- Praia de Cascais (6.4 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Praia do Guincho?
Praia do Guincho is in Carcavelos, where the best surf season is Oct – Mar (October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ESE.
What wind is offshore at Praia do Guincho?
Praia do Guincho faces WNW, so wind from the ESE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Praia do Guincho?
The best tide at Praia do Guincho is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Praia do Guincho good for beginners?
Praia do Guincho suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Is there a surf cam at Praia do Guincho?
Yes: Guincho (MEO Beachcam, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Praia do Guincho?
The nearest places to stay are Moro's Friends House (3.8 km away), Cascais Casa Laranja (3.8 km away), Cobre-Cascais (4.0 km away) and Manelisa Cascais (4.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 365 places to stay within 10 km of Carcavelos.
What is the surf forecast for Praia do Guincho?
Swell Cabin rates Praia do Guincho hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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