Luz 54.3
#4162 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Peaks in November, gentle enough to learn, a mission to reach.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score54.3 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell28% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Luz
The best time to surf Luz is February, March, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is XXC (190 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 29% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 87% | 32% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 86% | 31% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 81% | 22% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 58% | 8% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 33% | 4% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 24% | 2% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 14% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 39% | 7% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 63% | 17% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 88% | 47% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 28% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 54.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.2
Clean days 24%
12.8
Groundswell 12%
5.3
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 170° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 37.086, -8.726 (OpenStreetMap).
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