Belgas 77.3
#2081 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Leiria · near Leiria
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
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.3 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Belgas
The best time to surf Belgas is February, April, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. 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 (73 km) and the nearest town is Leiria (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 38% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 93% | 50% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 91% | 32% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 93% | 41% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 2% | 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% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 25% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 32% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 26% | 2.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 87% | 48% | 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%
13.5
Groundswell 12%
9.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.0
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 340° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 39.417, -9.253 (OpenStreetMap).
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