Paço D´arcos 72.4
#2388 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Very consistent, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score72.4 /100
Surfable days73% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Paço D´arcos
The best time to surf Paço D´arcos is January, February, November. The season runs Jan to Feb. In November the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is XXC (6 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 49% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 47% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 90% | 38% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 88% | 32% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 68% | 19% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 53% | 8% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 41% | 2% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 35% | 3% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 55% | 10% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 79% | 32% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 58% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 36% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 72.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.0
Clean days 24%
18.9
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 148° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 38.691, -9.297 (OpenStreetMap).
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