Cave 76.1
#2150 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 waveIntermediate
Surf score76.1 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cave
The best time to surf Cave is February, March, 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 2.4 m. The nearest airport is XXC (31 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 32% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 34% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 93% | 45% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 27% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 2% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 3% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 98% | 2% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 22% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 32% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 42% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 92% | 30% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 76.1
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%
11.7
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.4
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 270° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.997, -9.427 (OpenStreetMap).
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