Praia da Vitoria 68.1
#2619 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Angra do Heroísmo
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score68.1 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia da Vitoria
The best time to surf Praia da Vitoria is February, October, December. 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 (161 km) and the nearest town is Angra do Heroísmo (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 16% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 21% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 98% | 20% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 96% | 15% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 16% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 75% | 10% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 71% | 8% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 71% | 14% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 90% | 9% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 97% | 24% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 99% | 16% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 22% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 68.1
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%
10.0
Groundswell 12%
6.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 75° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.719, -27.060 (OpenStreetMap).
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