Sesimbra 65.4
#2845 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Setúbal
Peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score65.4 /100
Surfable days65% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Sesimbra
The best time to surf Sesimbra is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Mar. In November the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LIS (36 km) and the nearest town is Setúbal (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 41% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 41% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 86% | 51% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 87% | 30% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 61% | 15% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 44% | 6% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 22% | 3% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 16% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 41% | 9% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 62% | 30% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 61% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 95% | 31% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 65.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.2
Clean days 24%
17.6
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
2.8
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 175° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 38.445, -9.108 (OpenStreetMap).
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