Troia 80.9
#1796 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Setúbal
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.9 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days31% 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 Troia
The best time to surf Troia is March, November, December. The season runs Feb to Apr. In March the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is LIS (42 km) and the nearest town is Setúbal (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 36% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 52% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 95% | 61% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 99% | 46% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 87% | 15% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 85% | 8% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 74% | 4% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 67% | 3% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 75% | 17% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 33% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 55% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 54% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.9
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%
18.4
Groundswell 12%
9.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 291° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.454, -8.863 (OpenStreetMap).
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