Tamariz 74.8
#2233 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Lisboa · near Lisbon
Very consistent, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score74.8 /100
Surfable days78% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Tamariz
The best time to surf Tamariz is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In November the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is XXC (5 km) and the nearest town is Lisbon (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 44% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 37% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 92% | 44% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 93% | 35% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 79% | 20% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 63% | 10% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 43% | 5% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 42% | 5% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 62% | 12% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 82% | 31% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 63% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 98% | 27% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 74.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.6
Clean days 24%
19.3
Groundswell 12%
8.3
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 175° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 38.702, -9.399 (OpenStreetMap).
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