Carrapateira 73.6
#2298 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.7 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Carrapateira
The best time to surf Carrapateira is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Mar. In February 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 (174 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 24% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 54% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 43% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 28% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 3% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 5% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 1% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 2% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 21% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 28% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 31% | 2.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 39% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 73.6
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%
11.6
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
6.0
The detail
Faces 290° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.200, -8.906 (OpenStreetMap).
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