Meia Praia 24.5
#5544 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in February.
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Surf score24.5 /100
Surfable days32% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.5 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Meia Praia
The best time to surf Meia Praia is February, April, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is LIS (189 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46% | 6% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 52% | 12% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 54% | 7% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 45% | 9% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 20% | 1% | 0.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 5% | 1% | 0.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 8% | 0% | 0.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 15% | 1% | 0.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 29% | 4% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 48% | 7% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 57% | 12% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 24.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
8.0
Clean days 24%
3.2
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 125° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 37.108, -8.662 (OpenStreetMap).
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