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Furadouro Seasonal Surf Averages
Swell Consistency and Wind Overview
This graph shows the percentage of days that had a ridable wind swell (7 seconds period or more) or groundswell (10 seconds period or more) of over 3ft. It also shows the dominant wind direction. Not all of these days will neccessarily give great surf, and very short lived wind swells or longer period secondary swells may produce surf not recorded, but it gives a clear idea of the seasonal trend and a rough guide to the chances of scoring something ridable.
Monthly Overview
Understanding this DataThese swell averages are calculated ONLY on swells of more than 7 seconds period. This means this is the average height of a swell that's likely to produce ridable surf NOT an average of every wave heading toward the beach in a month. Likewise the period is the average period OVER 7 seconds. There will be days that have short period wind swells that won't produce and ridable swell and these are excluded from the averages. The consistency figure gives the percentage of days that meet this condition. For example if the consistency is 50% you could expect the 'average' swell for about 15 days in the month. Of course an average tells only part of the story. A combination of very large and very small swells may produce the same average as a consistent medium sized swell. |
Monthly DataJanuaryFebruary March April May June July August September October November December Nearby SpotsEsmorizTorreira Espinho Miramar Praia da Barra Luz (Porto) Matosinhos Leça Perafita Praia de Mira Azurara Vila do Conde Póvoa do Varzim Aguçadoura Praia da Tocha Fão Esposende Buarcos Cabedelo Viana do Castelo Leirosa Afife Vila Praia de Ãncora Moledo Santa Maria de Oia São Pedro do Moel Patos Nazaré Foz do Arelho Belgas La Lanzada Almagreira Lagide Cantinho Da Baia Molhe Leste Supertubos Consolação Praia Da Areia Branca Rio Siera Santa Cruz Praia Azul Louro São Lourenço Coxos Ribeira d'Ilhas Ericeira Foz do Lizandro São Julião Praia das Maçãs Praia Grande Sintra Nemiña Santo Amaro Praia do Guincho Lisbon/Estoril Carcavelos Costa da Caparica Playa de Traba Lagoa de Albufeira Razo Barrañan Caion Malpica Praia de Sabon Sesimbra Bicas Playa del Orzán Doniños San Xorxe Ponzos Campelo |