Offshore StaysSurf Cascais, Portugal
Surf Cascais, Portugal: beach breaks and reef breaks for beginner and intermediate surfers, best surf March–April, September–November, sea 14°C–18°C.
Waves
beach breaks and reef breaks
Suits
beginner and intermediate surfers
Best surf months
March–April, September–November
Sea temperature
14–18°C
Surf season in Cascais, month by month
Highlighted months are the main surf season. Wave figures are open-ocean averages, not a beach forecast. Pick a month for the full breakdown.
| Month | Surf season | Waves m | Swell | Air °C | Sea °C | Rain mm/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | 2.3 | 13 s WNW | 13 | 15 | 2.1 |
| February | – | 2.5 | 13 s NW | 13 | 14 | 1.8 |
| March | In season | 2.4 | 13 s NW | 14 | 14 | 1.9 |
| April | In season | 1.9 | 11 s WNW | 15 | 15 | 1.8 |
| May | – | 1.6 | 10 s NW | 17 | 16 | 1.0 |
| June | – | 1.4 | 9 s NW | 19 | 17 | 0.4 |
| July | – | 1.3 | 9 s NNW | 20 | 18 | 0.1 |
| August | – | 1.3 | 9 s NW | 20 | 18 | 0.2 |
| September | In season | 1.5 | 11 s NW | 20 | 18 | 0.8 |
| October | In season | 1.8 | 12 s NW | 19 | 18 | 2.6 |
| November | In season | 2.2 | 12 s NW | 16 | 17 | 3.1 |
| December | – | 2.3 | 13 s NW | 14 | 16 | 2.1 |
Working remotely from Cascais
Cascais is on Europe/Lisbon (UTC+0 in winter). Shared 9–17 workday hours, counted for both winter and summer clock changes:
- New York3 h
- San Francisconone
- London8 h
- Berlin7 h
- Sydneynone
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to surf Cascais?
- Surf in Cascais is most reliable from March–April, September–November. See the month-by-month table for weather and sea temperature.
- How warm is the water in Cascais?
- Sea temperature in Cascais averages 14°C in February and 18°C in September. That calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit at the coldest and a 3/2mm full wetsuit at the warmest.
- Is Cascais good for beginners?
- Yes — Cascais has beach breaks and reef breaks that suit beginners. Conditions still vary by day and season, so a lesson on your first sessions is sensible.
- Can I work remotely from Cascais with a team in another time zone?
- Cascais runs on Europe/Lisbon. Working 9–17 there, you keep at least 3 hours of shared workday with New York, 8 hours of shared workday with London and 7 hours of shared workday with Berlin all year round.
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