Cabedelo 82.5
#1637 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Coimbra · near Coimbra
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cabedelo
The best time to surf Cabedelo is January, March, November. The season runs Oct to Apr. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is OPO (123 km) and the nearest town is Coimbra (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 60% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 44% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 96% | 71% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 42% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 7% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 5% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 5% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 31% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 41% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 70% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 40% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.5
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%
20.0
Groundswell 12%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 249° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.140, -8.863 (OpenStreetMap).
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