Pirata or Ponta do Levante 70.6
#2477 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score70.6 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Pirata or Ponta do Levante
The best time to surf Pirata or Ponta do Levante is January, February, November. The season runs Feb to Feb. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LIS (198 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 37% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 94% | 47% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 37% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 95% | 28% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 85% | 17% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 73% | 10% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 61% | 3% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 46% | 3% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 60% | 12% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 75% | 24% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 94% | 57% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 98% | 35% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 70.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.3
Clean days 24%
17.0
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
3.3
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 165° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 37.091, -8.400 (OpenStreetMap).
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