Ofir 85.0
#1365 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Braga · near Viana Do Castelo
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score85.0 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.4 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Ofir
The best time to surf Ofir is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Apr. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is OPO (33 km) and the nearest town is Viana Do Castelo (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 52% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 43% | 2.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 92% | 62% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 96% | 49% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 10% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 7% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 30% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 36% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 90% | 57% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 39% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 85.0
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%
20.0
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 260° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.523, -8.791 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
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