Beach
both
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
Today
30
76
Good
1.8m
@12s
18km/h
Tue
31
65
Good
1.7m
@20s
13km/h
Wed
1
85
Firing
1.7m
@15s
17km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Groomed
Clean faces from offshore winds
Swell
1.8m
NW(324°)
Score: 15/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 17/25
Wind
18km/h
ENE(59°)
Score: 25/25
Weather
15°C
0.0mm0%
Windswell Component
0.2mNNE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 17 km/h ENE|PM: 18 km/h ENE
Lighter winds early (17 km/h)
Tide at 7am (-1.7m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:00 am
High tide - 0.70m
7:23 am
Low tide - -1.69m
1:30 pm
High tide - 0.60m
7:34 pm
Low tide - -1.57m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

76
Good
Components
Swell Direction13/25
Swell Size15/25
Swell Period17/25
Wind25/25
Raw Score70/100
Adjustments
Wind History+6
Adjusted Score76/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score76
✨ Groomed👥 Easter Break

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

👥 Easter Break (Mar 28Apr 13) — expect extra crowds

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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