Cabo Mondego 78.6
#1993 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Coimbra · near Coimbra
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score78.6 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cabo Mondego
The best time to surf Cabo Mondego 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 2.4 m. The nearest airport is OPO (119 km) and the nearest town is Coimbra (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 45% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 19% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 93% | 65% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 38% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 7% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 4% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 3% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 27% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 35% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 66% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 24% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.6
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%
16.2
Groundswell 12%
10.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 245° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.178, -8.904 (OpenStreetMap).
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