Pizo 90.2
#701 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Madeira · near Funchal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score90.2 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Pizo
The best time to surf Pizo is February, March, November. The season runs Oct to Apr. In November the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is FNC (19 km) and the nearest town is Funchal (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 68% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 69% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 74% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 52% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 30% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 88% | 19% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 60% | 6% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 63% | 8% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 92% | 31% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 96% | 56% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 78% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 51% | 1.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 90.2
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
4.8
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 205° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.644, -16.969 (OpenStreetMap).
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