Cabo Raso 78.7
#1975 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score78.7 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 6.0 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cabo Raso
The best time to surf Cabo Raso is March, October, 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 2.5 m. The nearest airport is XXC (12 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 39% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 94% | 30% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 91% | 58% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 95% | 21% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 8% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 4% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 3% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 2% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 22% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 41% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 49% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 91% | 36% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.7
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%
13.7
Groundswell 12%
9.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.6
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 250° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.708, -9.490 (OpenStreetMap).
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