Vila Real Santo Antonio 24.9
#5528 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Huelva
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in December, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score24.9 /100
Surfable days42% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Vila Real Santo Antonio
The best time to surf Vila Real Santo Antonio is February, November, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is TNG (209 km) and the nearest town is Huelva (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49% | 1% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 52% | 3% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 63% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 28% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 15% | 0% | 0.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 7% | 0% | 0.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 41% | 2% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 61% | 3% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 66% | 4% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 24.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.5
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
4.9
The detail
Faces 191° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 37.171, -7.413 (OpenStreetMap).
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