Pedrogão 77.0
#2098 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Leiria · near Leiria
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score77.0 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Pedrogão
The best time to surf Pedrogão is March, April, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is LIS (129 km) and the nearest town is Leiria (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 37% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 40% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 93% | 51% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 45% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 7% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 5% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 3% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 3% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 20% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 29% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 42% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 40% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 77.0
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%
14.3
Groundswell 12%
10.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
2.2
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 290° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 39.924, -8.952 (OpenStreetMap).
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