Aivados 80.0
#1882 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Beja · near Portimão
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Aivados
The best time to surf Aivados is January, March, November. The season runs Nov to Mar. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is LIS (111 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (78 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 53% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 50% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 67% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 39% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 5% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 4% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 27% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 35% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 60% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 51% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.8
Groundswell 12%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 280° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.806, -8.797 (OpenStreetMap).
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