Praia da Tocha 82.3
#1662 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Coimbra · near Aveiro
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score82.3 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia da Tocha
The best time to surf Praia da Tocha is February, March, November. The season runs Nov to Apr. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is OPO (102 km) and the nearest town is Aveiro (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 54% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 56% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 92% | 64% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 96% | 45% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 7% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 98% | 5% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 98% | 28% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 39% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 59% | 2.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 92% | 43% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.3
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%
18.9
Groundswell 12%
9.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 285° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 19%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.329, -8.844 (OpenStreetMap).
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