Barranco da Belharucas 37.0
#5043 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Faro
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score37.0 /100
Surfable days49% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Barranco da Belharucas
The best time to surf Barranco da Belharucas is March, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is LIS (204 km) and the nearest town is Faro (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 11% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 63% | 14% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 74% | 15% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 70% | 11% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 42% | 2% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 33% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 15% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 8% | 0% | 0.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 25% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 51% | 6% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 75% | 22% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 79% | 17% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 37.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.9
Clean days 24%
5.0
Groundswell 12%
2.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
3.5
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 185° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 37.091, -8.183 (OpenStreetMap).
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