Almagreira

Best Surf Season (October - March)

The North Atlantic roars to life during the autumn and winter months, and Almagreira is right in the firing line. From October through March, the average swell height sits at an impressive 7-9ft (2.1-2.8m) with periods of 11-13 seconds, as extratropical storms marching across the Atlantic feed long-period NW and WNW swell into the Portuguese coast. The beach's NNW-facing exposure captures this energy beautifully, and although the wind blows from the NNW a lot, the many S to WSW offshore windows are enough to make for excellent, sometimes epic conditions. December and January are the statistical peaks, with average surf heights near 9ft (2.8m) and a real chance for heavyweight, pumping days.