Bicas 83.7
#1501 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Setúbal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score83.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Bicas
The best time to surf Bicas is January, March, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is XXC (36 km) and the nearest town is Setúbal (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 51% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 31% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 69% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 27% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 23% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 11% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 6% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 4% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 30% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 40% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 59% | 1.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 46% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.7
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%
19.8
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 235° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.423, -9.219 (OpenStreetMap).
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