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Porto Alegre 84.9
#1373 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe · São Tomé · near São Tomé
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score84.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Porto Alegre
The best time to surf Porto Alegre is February, April, December. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is TMS (42 km) and the nearest town is São Tomé (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 19% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 36% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 32% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 52% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 33% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 3% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 1.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 18% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 35% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 84.9
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%
12.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
9.9
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 180° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 28% of days. Mean peak period 12.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 0.036, 6.536 (OpenStreetMap).
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