Cavalos de fão 84.8
#1380 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Braga · near Viana Do Castelo
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score84.8 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cavalos de fão
The best time to surf Cavalos de fão is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Apr. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is OPO (31 km) and the nearest town is Viana Do Castelo (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 52% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 43% | 2.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 92% | 62% | 2.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 95% | 48% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 9% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 7% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 30% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 36% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 89% | 57% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 38% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.8
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%
19.9
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.2
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 261° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.503, -8.798 (OpenStreetMap).
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