Praia Azul 75.4
#2193 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score75.4 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Praia Azul
The best time to surf Praia Azul is March, April, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is XXC (43 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 29% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 32% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 41% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 34% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 2% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 3% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 3% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 98% | 22% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 27% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 35% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 33% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 75.4
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%
11.4
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.3
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 290° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 39.110, -9.396 (OpenStreetMap).
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