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Afife 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 SpotsMoledoViana do Castelo Santa Maria de Oia Esposende Fão Aguçadoura Patos Póvoa do Varzim Vila do Conde Azurara Perafita Leça Matosinhos Luz (Porto) La Lanzada Miramar Espinho Esmoriz Cortegaca Rio Siera Furadouro Louro Torreira Praia da Barra Nemiña Praia de Mira Playa de Traba Praia da Tocha Razo Malpica Caion Barrañan Praia de Sabon Buarcos Cabedelo Playa del Orzán Leirosa Doniños San Xorxe Ponzos Campelo Valdoviño Pantin São Pedro do Moel Nazaré San Anton Playa de Esteiro Foz do Arelho Belgas Foz Almagreira Lagide Cantinho Da Baia San Cosme Reinante Molhe Leste Supertubos Consolação Praia Da Areia Branca Peñarronda Tapia de Casariego Santa Cruz Praia Azul São Lourenço Coxos Frejulfe Ribeira d'Ilhas Ericeira Foz do Lizandro Otur |