Baixa da Vila Nova 73.1
#2334 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Angra do Heroísmo
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score73.1 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Baixa da Vila Nova
The best time to surf Baixa da Vila Nova is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.8 m. The nearest airport is PDL (171 km) and the nearest town is Angra do Heroísmo (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 27% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 75% | 16% | 3.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 88% | 31% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 87% | 20% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 12% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 9% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 10% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 94% | 25% | 2.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 84% | 32% | 2.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 75% | 24% | 3.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 73.1
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%
10.3
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.7
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 10° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 25%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 13%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.791, -27.128 (OpenStreetMap).
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