Baía 77.3
#2080 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Leiria · near Santarém
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score77.3 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Baía
The best time to surf Baía is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.9 m. The nearest airport is LIS (69 km) and the nearest town is Santarém (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 30% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 91% | 50% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 89% | 43% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 93% | 41% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 5% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 6% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 3% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 25% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 34% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 28% | 2.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 87% | 44% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 77.3
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%
13.7
Groundswell 12%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 325° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 19%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 39.366, -9.356 (OpenStreetMap).
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