Porto Martins 68.2
#2613 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Angra do Heroísmo
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score68.2 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Porto Martins
The best time to surf Porto Martins is February, March, October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is PDL (158 km) and the nearest town is Angra do Heroísmo (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 8% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 19% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 17% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 13% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 17% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 83% | 8% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 80% | 16% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 82% | 17% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 13% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 97% | 21% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 98% | 9% | 1.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 92% | 17% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 68.2
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%
9.5
Groundswell 12%
6.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 120° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.677, -27.062 (OpenStreetMap).
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