Praia do Osso da Baleia 76.7
#2116 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Leiria · near Leiria
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score76.7 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia do Osso da Baleia
The best time to surf Praia do Osso da Baleia is January, March, April. The season runs Mar to Apr. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is LIS (138 km) and the nearest town is Leiria (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 43% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 98% | 34% | 2.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 94% | 54% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 45% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 7% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 5% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 3% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 3% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 20% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 28% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 42% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 42% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 76.7
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%
14.5
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.0
Water comfort 10%
2.2
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 285° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 26%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.003, -8.914 (OpenStreetMap).
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