Praia Grande 75.8
#2168 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score75.8 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia Grande
The best time to surf Praia Grande is March, April, December. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is XXC (15 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 24% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 31% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 93% | 39% | 2.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 32% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 2% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 4% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 98% | 2% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 20% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 27% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 32% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 92% | 35% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 75.8
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%
10.8
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.4
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 295° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.815, -9.479 (OpenStreetMap).
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