Inatel 88.7
#907 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score88.7 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Inatel
The best time to surf Inatel is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Apr. In November the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is XXC (6 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 62% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 54% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 59% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 40% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 33% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 96% | 16% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 9% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 93% | 8% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 30% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 48% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 72% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 96% | 38% | 2.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 88.7
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 165° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 83% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.679, -9.316 (OpenStreetMap).
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