Furadouro 78.5
#2000 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Aveiro · near Aveiro
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.5 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Furadouro
The best time to surf Furadouro is February, 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 OPO (40 km) and the nearest town is Aveiro (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 43% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 48% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 61% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 43% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 11% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 90% | 7% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 83% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 90% | 21% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 33% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 52% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 44% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.5
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%
16.9
Groundswell 12%
8.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 280° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.873, -8.679 (OpenStreetMap).
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