Contendas 72.0
#2404 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Angra do Heroísmo
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score72.0 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Contendas
The best time to surf Contendas is July, August, October. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is PDL (157 km) and the nearest town is Angra do Heroísmo (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 5% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 89% | 16% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 20% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 93% | 14% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 21% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 12% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 98% | 24% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 23% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 18% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 98% | 22% | 1.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 95% | 11% | 2.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 83% | 14% | 2.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 72.0
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%
10.4
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 135° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 21%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.646, -27.078 (OpenStreetMap).
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