Molhe de Ferragudo 63.7
#3085 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Very consistent, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score63.7 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Molhe de Ferragudo
The best time to surf Molhe de Ferragudo is March, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LIS (192 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 34% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 91% | 38% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 91% | 47% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 89% | 23% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 71% | 13% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 54% | 5% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 36% | 2% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 25% | 2% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 51% | 9% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 70% | 24% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 93% | 56% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 95% | 39% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 63.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.2
Clean days 24%
15.4
Groundswell 12%
6.4
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
3.3
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 203° 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): 74%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 37.109, -8.520 (OpenStreetMap).
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