Porto Covo, Portugal

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About Porto Covo

Porto Covo is a town in Setúbal, Portugal. From Porto Covo you can reach 9 surf spots. The nearest is Baia, a surf spot 0.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 25 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 4 of them campsites. The nearest airport is PRM, 80 km away.

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Staying in Porto Covo

25 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 4 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: PRM, 80 km, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 108 km, CAT, 109 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Porto Covo.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Porto Covo each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 2 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Porto Covo too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Malhão7.2 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft90 kJ

4 ft486 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

6 ft618 kJ

6 ft555 kJ

7 ft630 kJ

6 ft506 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Malhão, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	3 ft7 shollow	90kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	4 ft12 shollow	486kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	55, good	4 ft10 shollow	278kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 shollow	618kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 shollow	555kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 shollow	630kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	6 ft9 shollow	506kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots	20°C

Aivados5.1 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft90 kJ

4 ft486 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

6 ft618 kJ

6 ft555 kJ

7 ft630 kJ

6 ft506 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Aivados, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	38, fair	3 ft7 smushy	90kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	4 ft12 shollow	486kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	278kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	618kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	555kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	20°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	630kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	6 ft9 smushy	506kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots	20°C

Vila Nova de Milfontes14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Vila Nova de Milfontes

3 ft102 kJ

4 ft501 kJ

4 ft281 kJ

7 ft657 kJ

6 ft587 kJ

7 ft662 kJ

6 ft490 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vila Nova de Milfontes, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	42, fair	3 ft7 smushy	102kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	4 ft12 ssoft	501kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	4 ft10 ssoft	281kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	657kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	587kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	21°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	662kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	18°C
Sun 25Oct	13, poor	6 ft9 smushy	490kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots	21°C

Baia0.2 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft90 kJ

4 ft486 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

6 ft618 kJ

6 ft555 kJ

7 ft630 kJ

5 ft451 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Baia, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	3 ft7 smushy	90kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	4 ft12 shollow	486kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft10 shollow	278kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	618kJ	wind from the north-east, 1 knot	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	555kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	630kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 smushy	451kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	18°C

Porto Covo0.2 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft90 kJ

4 ft486 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

6 ft618 kJ

6 ft555 kJ

7 ft630 kJ

5 ft451 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Porto Covo, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	3 ft7 smushy	90kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	4 ft12 shollow	486kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft10 shollow	278kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	618kJ	wind from the north-east, 1 knot	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	555kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	630kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 shollow	451kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	18°C

Praia da Vieirinha4.8 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft79 kJ

4 ft468 kJ

4 ft249 kJ

6 ft568 kJ

6 ft519 kJ

6 ft564 kJ

6 ft513 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia da Vieirinha, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	30, poor	3 ft7 smushy	79kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	4 ft12 shollow	468kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft10 shollow	249kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	568kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	519kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	564kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	43, fair	6 ft9 scrumbling	513kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	18°C

Canal das Barcas12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Vila Nova de Milfontes, 2 km

3 ft102 kJ

4 ft501 kJ

4 ft281 kJ

7 ft657 kJ

6 ft587 kJ

7 ft662 kJ

6 ft490 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Canal das Barcas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	40, fair	3 ft7 shollow	102kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	4 ft12 shollow	501kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft10 shollow	281kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 shollow	657kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 shollow	587kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	21°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	662kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	18°C
Sun 25Oct	15, poor	6 ft9 shollow	490kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots	21°C

Sanguessuga6.1 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft79 kJ

4 ft468 kJ

4 ft249 kJ

6 ft568 kJ

6 ft519 kJ

6 ft564 kJ

6 ft513 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sanguessuga, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	22, too small	3 ft7 smushy	79kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	4 ft12 shollow	468kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	42, fair	4 ft10 scrumbling	249kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	568kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	519kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	564kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	6 ft9 scrumbling	513kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	18°C

Sao Torpes8 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft79 kJ

4 ft468 kJ

4 ft249 kJ

6 ft568 kJ

6 ft519 kJ

6 ft564 kJ

6 ft513 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sao Torpes, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	3 ft7 shollow	79kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	42, fair	4 ft12 shollow	468kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	29, too small	4 ft10 shollow	249kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 shollow	568kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 shollow	519kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	564kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	40, fair	6 ft9 shollow	513kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Porto Covo, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Porto Covo

La Bella Vita - Pizzeria e RestaurantePizza · in the centre
Restaurante A Tasca do XicoPortuguese · 0.2 km from the centre
Restaurante e Alojamento Local Zé InácioPortuguese · 0.2 km from the centre
Marisqueira “O Pescador”Seafood · 0.1 km from the centre
Pérola do Porto CovoPortuguese · 0.1 km from the centre
Doce MarPortuguese · 0.2 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits