Salema 80.4
#1854 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Very consistent, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score80.4 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Salema
The best time to surf Salema is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Mar. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is XXC (190 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 52% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 50% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 51% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 36% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 88% | 25% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 83% | 11% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 71% | 7% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 69% | 5% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 73% | 22% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 31% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 97% | 65% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 38% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 80.4
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%
21.9
Groundswell 12%
9.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 170° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 37.065, -8.825 (OpenStreetMap).
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