Praia do PEGO 82.5
#1646 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Setúbal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.5 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia do PEGO
The best time to surf Praia do PEGO is January, March, November. The season runs Nov to Mar. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is LIS (62 km) and the nearest town is Setúbal (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 49% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 43% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 68% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 39% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 17% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 96% | 4% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 92% | 4% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 24% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 37% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 61% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 49% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.5
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%
19.1
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 265° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.292, -8.777 (OpenStreetMap).
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