Populo 74.7
#2238 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Ponta Delgada
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score74.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Populo
The best time to surf Populo is March, October, December. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is PDL (6 km) and the nearest town is Ponta Delgada (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 11% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 94% | 15% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 38% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 18% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 13% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 78% | 8% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 78% | 5% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 72% | 7% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 89% | 15% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 94% | 21% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 17% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 33% | 2.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 74.7
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%
11.8
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
4.2
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 180° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.750, -25.624 (OpenStreetMap).
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