Anjos 74.6
#2240 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Ponta Delgada
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score74.6 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Anjos
The best time to surf Anjos is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is PDL (95 km) and the nearest town is Ponta Delgada (94 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 35% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 88% | 12% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 93% | 31% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 92% | 18% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 15% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 4% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 9% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 15% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 97% | 29% | 2.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 95% | 37% | 2.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 83% | 18% | 3.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 74.6
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%
11.6
Groundswell 12%
8.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.9
Water comfort 10%
4.8
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 345° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 19%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.005, -25.157 (OpenStreetMap).
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