Buarcos 83.6
#1513 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Coimbra · near Coimbra
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score83.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Buarcos
The best time to surf Buarcos is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In November the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is OPO (121 km) and the nearest town is Coimbra (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 49% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 19% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 98% | 67% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 37% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 26% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 12% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 9% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 7% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 96% | 29% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 39% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 75% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 24% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.6
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%
21.3
Groundswell 12%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 230° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.163, -8.880 (OpenStreetMap).
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