Praia da Vieirinha 81.6
#1720 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Setúbal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score81.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia da Vieirinha
The best time to surf Praia da Vieirinha is January, March, November. The season runs Oct to Mar. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is LIS (102 km) and the nearest town is Setúbal (71 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 53% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 50% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 72% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 32% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 99% | 6% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 100% | 4% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 30% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 41% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 60% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 46% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 81.6
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%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 260° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.895, -8.797 (OpenStreetMap).
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