Sao Pedro 89.0
#872 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.0 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Sao Pedro
The best time to surf Sao Pedro is January, March, November. The season runs Oct to Mar. In November the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is XXC (4 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 60% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 48% | 2.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 72% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 98% | 38% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 28% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 16% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 9% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 98% | 8% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 30% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 50% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 74% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 48% | 2.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 89.0
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
10.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
2.6
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 205° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 83% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.693, -9.372 (OpenStreetMap).
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