Beach
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Level 6/10

Porto Covo

Porto Covo, Alentejo, Portugal
🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips🏝️Remote

Porto Covo is Alentejo's surf secret—a charming fishing village surrounded by stunning beaches and rocky coves that receive the same Atlantic swells as famous spots to the north but with a fraction of the crowds. The coastline offers multiple options for different conditions, from sheltered coves to exposed beach breaks. The slower pace of Alentejo life, incredible seafood, and uncrowded lineups make Porto Covo increasingly popular with surfers seeking Portugal's quality without the scene.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
58
Fair
1.0m
@16s
9km/h
Fri
1
69
Good
1.5m
@15s
9km/h
Sat
2
58
Fair
1.0m
@14s
11km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.0m
WNW(285°)
Score: 9/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
9km/h
SW(225°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
17°C
0.0mm87%
Windswell Component
0.1mSW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.6mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 3 km/h SE|PM: 12 km/h WSW
3 km/h vs 12 km/h afternoon
Tide at 8am (-1.6m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:51 am
High tide - 0.84m
8:03 am
Low tide - -1.56m
2:13 pm
High tide - 0.84m
8:21 pm
Low tide - -1.54m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

58
Fair
Components
Swell Direction13/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score58/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score58

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (305°)
Direction range
270° - 340°
Size range
0.8m - 3.5m
Ideal size
2.7m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (70°)
Offshore range
30° - 110°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 2m
Danger above
2.8m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Coastal village access. Multiple beach options.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan

Secondary: Mar-May

Winter prime. Less crowded than Peniche/Ericeira.

Getting There

Airport
LIS
Drive time
150 min
Data quality
verified

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