Pedrogao Surf Guide

Pedrogao in Beira is a fairly exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.

Pedrogao Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pedrogao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pedrogao occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Pedrogao (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pedrogao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in December while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
47%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pedrogao Location Map

Interactive Pedrogao surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Pedrogao is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 128 km (80 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pedrogao is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 149 km (93 miles) away.

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Pedrogao Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:41 Local Time
Tuesday 05
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
Period (s) 9 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
15
15
25
25
Wind State cross-
on
on cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Pedrogao

Surf stats for Pedrogao, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pedrogao

Wind stats for Pedrogao, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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