Bico

Best Surf Season (October - March)

Bico's northwest-facing sandbar is in prime position when the North Atlantic storm track barrels toward Iberia. From October through March, average swell heights climb into the 5-7ft (1.5-2.1m) range, and periods routinely push into the powerful 11-13s zone. The classic scenario involves deep extratropical cyclones developing south of Greenland and tracking east toward the Bay of Biscay, sending long-period W, WNW, and NW swell straight down the Portuguese coast. These months also offer the highest likelihood of offshore easterly-to-southeasterly flow, especially as high pressure builds over the Iberian Peninsula, grooming Bico into glassy, lined-up peaks. December is the standout month, with clean wind conditions around 42% of the time.