Boca do rio 82.3
#1656 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score82.3 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Boca do rio
The best time to surf Boca do rio is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Mar. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is XXC (190 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 54% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 51% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 52% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 36% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 28% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 13% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 85% | 7% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 79% | 6% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 83% | 24% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 35% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 97% | 67% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 38% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.3
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%
22.8
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 170° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.065, -8.810 (OpenStreetMap).
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