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Coxos 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 SpotsRibeira d'IlhasEriceira Foz do Lizandro São Julião Praia Azul Santa Cruz Praia das Maçãs Praia Grande Sintra Praia do Guincho Praia Da Areia Branca Lisbon/Estoril Consolação Carcavelos Santo Amaro Supertubos Molhe Leste Cantinho Da Baia Lagide Almagreira Costa da Caparica Belgas Foz do Arelho Lagoa de Albufeira Bicas Sesimbra Nazaré São Pedro do Moel Sines Leirosa São Torpes Cabedelo Buarcos Porto Covo Malhão Cogumelo Praia da Tocha Praia de Mira Zambujeria do Mar Odeceixe Carriagem Amoreira Monte Clérigo Monte Clérigo Praia da Barra Arrifana Vale Figueiras Praia da Bordeira Torreira Carrapateira Praia da Cordoama Praia Castelejo Furadouro Beliche Zavial Praia da Luz Lagos Sagres (Tonel) Sagres (South) Cortegaca Praia da Rocha Esmoriz Espinho Miramar Luz (Porto) Matosinhos Leça Falesia-Vilamoura Perafita Azurara Vila do Conde |