Praia do aterro 78.9
#1957 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Porto · near Porto
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.9 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Praia do aterro
The best time to surf Praia do aterro is January, March, November. The season runs Mar to Apr. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is OPO (5 km) and the nearest town is Porto (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 47% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 33% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 62% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 40% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 13% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 90% | 7% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 83% | 3% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 3% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 90% | 21% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 30% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 65% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 42% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.9
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%
17.5
Groundswell 12%
8.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 250° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.209, -8.716 (OpenStreetMap).
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