Areias 80.0
#1884 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Ponta Delgada
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score80.0 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Areias
The best time to surf Areias is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is PDL (16 km) and the nearest town is Ponta Delgada (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 49% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 24% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 45% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 92% | 25% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 16% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 8% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 94% | 2% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 94% | 3% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 99% | 14% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 95% | 31% | 2.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 95% | 47% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 93% | 38% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
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%
14.4
Groundswell 12%
8.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
4.2
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 345° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.818, -25.549 (OpenStreetMap).
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