Praia do Carvalhal (Grândola)

Carvalhal · Alentejo · Portugal

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Carvalhal is a quiet beach on the long sandy coast between Comporta and Melides. It has peaks both ways over sand and is often empty. On a clean swell it can give good, fun waves for all levels.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, foam board or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m west swell with an east or south wind, from low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong north-west winds and high tide.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Look here when you want a peak to yourself. Low tide on the way in is often best.

Getting there

From the N261 coast road, follow the signs to Praia do Carvalhal.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent: it needs a proper west swell to break well.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty, even at weekends.
Camping and vans
A caravan site sits about 700 m from the beach. Portuguese law limits motorhome overnight stays outside campsites to 48 hours and bans them in protected areas. Nearest campsite about 0.7 km away.
Facilities
Lifeguards in summer, toilets, showers, parking and a beach restaurant.
Water quality
Rated excellent in the 2025 official bathing-water classification (APA), and it flies a Blue Flag in 2026.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SW–NW works
Size
1.2–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore NE–SE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, avoid high
Faces
W (265°)

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