Cruz Quebrada 86.3
#1236 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.3 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cruz Quebrada
The best time to surf Cruz Quebrada is January, March, November. The season runs Oct to Mar. In November the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is XXC (9 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 52% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 50% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 66% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 39% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 27% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 81% | 13% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 77% | 7% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 69% | 6% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 80% | 21% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 93% | 42% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 71% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 44% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.3
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%
23.6
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 188° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 83% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.699, -9.252 (OpenStreetMap).
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