Costa da Caparica 84.5
#1414 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Lisbon
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.5 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days34% 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 Costa da Caparica
The best time to surf Costa da Caparica is January, March, November. The season runs Oct 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 XXC (14 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 54% | 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% | 32% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 25% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 12% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 95% | 6% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 89% | 4% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 28% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 40% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 59% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 45% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.5
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%
20.6
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 235° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% 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 38.638, -9.236 (OpenStreetMap).
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