Carvalhal 82.5
#1638 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Setúbal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.5 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Carvalhal
The best time to surf Carvalhal is January, March, November. The season runs Nov to Mar. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is LIS (60 km) and the nearest town is Setúbal (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 49% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 43% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 68% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 39% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 17% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 95% | 4% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 89% | 4% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 24% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 37% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 61% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 49% | 2.0 m | 16°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%
19.1
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 265° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.306, -8.780 (OpenStreetMap).
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