Praia dos Mosteiros 75.0
#2212 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Ponta Delgada
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score75.0 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.5 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia dos Mosteiros
The best time to surf Praia dos Mosteiros is March, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is PDL (20 km) and the nearest town is Ponta Delgada (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 17% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 82% | 5% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 90% | 33% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 91% | 18% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 10% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 99% | 14% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 94% | 21% | 2.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 90% | 39% | 2.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 77% | 22% | 3.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 75.0
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%
8.7
Groundswell 12%
8.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.3
Water comfort 10%
4.2
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 320° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 23%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.888, -25.825 (OpenStreetMap).
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