Caldeira 47.4
#4618 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Horta
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in March.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score47.4 /100
Surfable days72% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Caldeira
The best time to surf Caldeira is February, March, December. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is PDL (224 km) and the nearest town is Horta (57 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 5% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 91% | 12% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 84% | 13% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 84% | 6% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 66% | 2% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 55% | 1% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 32% | 1% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 41% | 1% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 61% | 3% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 79% | 6% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 89% | 5% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 92% | 13% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 47.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.7
Clean days 24%
4.1
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 115° with 8% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 9.6 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 65%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 38.625, -27.998 (OpenStreetMap).
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