Surf Inn Portugal

Portugal & Surf

Portugal is a country located in south Western Europe, with land located on the west Iberian Peninsula and The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. With a 1793Km coast line, Portugal receives swell came from North, West and South, what provides excellent conditions for surfing, becoming it known worldwide and visited by thousands of surfers.

Portuguese coastal flange’s cutting makes possible find beach breaks, point breaks and reef breaks that when reached by Atlantic swell form several kinds of waves with diverse exigency levels, for all surfers: from beginners to more advanced.

Portuguese culture has it roots in Ancient Rome Latin culture, with Celt influences. Our people cultural differentiation shows itself through the kind of dwelling, of the tiles, heathens and religious manifestations, gastronomy and folklore.

The climate in Portugal varies to the long one of the coast, at north temperatures are lower and is rainier, in south climate is hot and dry. According to Meteorology Institute, average temperature can vary from 7ºC at high interior lands from north and centre to 18ºC at south coast. The swell also can vary within the season, in winter months there is more consistent and powerful swell. Predominant wind is the one that came from north, considered good from some peaks, but the best in general is the east wind that is present in majority of the beaches.

Jan/Feb Mar/Apr May/Jun Jul/Aug Sep/Oct Nov/Dec
Swell Strong Good season Regular Occasional Good season Strong
Swell size 2 to 4 meter 2 to 3 meter 2 to 3 meter 1 meter 2 to 3 meter 2 to 4 meter
Water temperature 10ºC to 13ºC 13ºC to 15ºC 15ºC to 17ºC 17ºC to 22ºC 17ºC to 21ºC 15ºC to 17ºC