Pico da mina 77.3
#2087 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Coimbra · near Coimbra
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score77.3 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Pico da mina
The best time to surf Pico da mina is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. 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 OPO (119 km) and the nearest town is Coimbra (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 45% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 22% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 93% | 61% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 38% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 12% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 5% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 3% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 3% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 21% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 31% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 60% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 31% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 77.3
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%
14.8
Groundswell 12%
10.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 255° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% 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 40.182, -8.909 (OpenStreetMap).
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