Baleal Sul 77.5
#2060 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 score77.5 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days24% 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 Baleal Sul
The best time to surf Baleal Sul 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 (68 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% | 26% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 34% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 33% | 2.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 87% | 42% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 77.5
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%
13.9
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 314° 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 39.361, -9.356 (OpenStreetMap).
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