Praia da Rainha 79.3
#1934 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Lisbon
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score79.3 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia da Rainha
The best time to surf Praia da Rainha is January, March, 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 1.7 m. The nearest airport is XXC (17 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 44% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 28% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 68% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 26% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 14% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 6% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 94% | 3% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 89% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 90% | 23% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 35% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 56% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 42% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 79.3
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%
15.8
Groundswell 12%
9.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 245° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.616, -9.219 (OpenStreetMap).
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