Foz do Lizandro 76.0
#2157 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score76.0 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.7 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Foz do Lizandro
The best time to surf Foz do Lizandro is January, 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 (25 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 32% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 32% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 44% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 29% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 2% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 3% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 2% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 98% | 22% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 29% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 42% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 31% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 76.0
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%
11.5
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 275° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.942, -9.417 (OpenStreetMap).
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