Melides 83.5
#1522 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Setúbal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score83.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Melides
The best time to surf Melides 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 2.2 m. The nearest airport is LIS (77 km) and the nearest town is Setúbal (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 50% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 53% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 62% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 41% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 9% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 4% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 98% | 6% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 26% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 39% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 55% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 48% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.5
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%
19.3
Groundswell 12%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 285° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.129, -8.793 (OpenStreetMap).
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