Comporta 84.2
#1444 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Setúbal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.2 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Comporta
The best time to surf Comporta is January, March, November. The season runs Nov to Apr. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is LIS (52 km) and the nearest town is Setúbal (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 47% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 98% | 46% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 71% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 42% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 21% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 11% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 92% | 6% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 5% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 89% | 25% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 37% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 65% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 47% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.2
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%
20.9
Groundswell 12%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 255° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.380, -8.803 (OpenStreetMap).
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