Surf spots in Grândola
4 spots within 10 km of Grândola: 4 beach breaks.
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Best spots today in Grândola
- Intermediate: Melides (Good, 0.9–1.3 m, cross-onshore around 10:00), Praia da Costa de Santo André (Good, 1–1.6 m, cross-onshore around 10:00), Praia da Galé-Fontainhas (Fair, 0.9–1.3 m, cross-onshore around 12:00)
- Beginners: Melides (Fair, 0.9–1.3 m, cross-onshore around 10:00), Praia da Costa de Santo André (Fair, 1–1.6 m, cross-onshore around 10:00)
- Advanced: Praia da Costa de Santo André (Fair, 1–1.6 m, cross-onshore around 10:00)
Forecast updated 27 Oct, 09:52 UTC.
The spots
- Praia da Galé-Fontainhas · beach break, intermediate, best on W/NW swell with E/NE wind, mid tide. Orange sandstone cliffs back 2.2 km of sand, and the only ways down are the steep stairs below the viewpoint or the path beside the Galé campsite. The cliffs are…
- Praia da Aberta Nova · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WSW/SW swell with E/ESE/SE wind, mid tide. A-frame peaks over sand, 50 to 150 m long on a normal day, that Wannasurf calls a regional classic when the swell is right. Go on a falling tide with a W to SW swell…
- Melides · beach break, intermediate, best on W/NW/SW swell with ESE/E/SE wind, all tides. Steep sand beach at the outlet of the Lagoa de Melides, facing WNW. W to NW swell and an ESE wind give short, powerful peaks; Wannasurf rates it for experienced…
- Praia da Costa de Santo André · beach break, intermediate, best on W/NW swell with E/ESE wind, mid tide. 3.4 km of sand on the strip between the Atlantic and the Lagoa de Santo André, facing west-north-west, so it takes more of the NW swell than the beaches north of…
When to surf in Grândola
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: March to April, October to December. For beginners: November to December. The water goes from about 15 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 19 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit).
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | 2 | 2 | 15 °C |
| Feb | 14 | 3 | 1 | 15 °C |
| Mar | 19 | 4 | 5 | 15 °C |
| Apr | 19 | 2 | 4 | 16 °C |
| May | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 °C |
| Jun | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 °C |
| Jul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 °C |
| Aug | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 °C |
| Sep | 11 | 0 | 1 | 17 °C |
| Oct | 15 | 3 | 5 | 18 °C |
| Nov | 18 | 3 | 8 | 18 °C |
| Dec | 16 | 8 | 10 | 16 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 4 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Grândola?
The best-known are Melides, Praia da Galé-Fontainhas, Praia da Aberta Nova, Praia da Costa de Santo André. In all, 4 spots lie within 10 km: 4 beach breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Grândola?
Grândola is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Grândola?
For intermediate surfers March to April, October to December. For beginners November to December.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Grândola?
The sea goes from about 15 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 19 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit).