Poça 82.1
#1677 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.1 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Poça
The best time to surf Poça is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In November the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is XXC (4 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 47% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 38% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 55% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 38% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 86% | 23% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 77% | 11% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 61% | 6% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 58% | 5% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 73% | 16% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 36% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 68% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 28% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.1
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%
20.9
Groundswell 12%
9.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 185° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.700, -9.389 (OpenStreetMap).
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