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Alfonsita 88.1
#1016 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe · São Tomé · near São Tomé
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score88.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Alfonsita
The best time to surf Alfonsita is February, April, May. The season runs Feb to Feb. In April the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is TMS (20 km) and the nearest town is São Tomé (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 22% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 32% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 57% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 45% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 12% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 18% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 37% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 88.1
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%
15.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 130° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 33% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 0.194, 6.703 (OpenStreetMap).
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