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 beginners: 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 beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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Aivados5.1 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

6 ft354 kJ

3 ft105 kJ

4 ft468 kJ

4 ft246 kJ

6 ft549 kJ

6 ft555 kJ

7 ft644 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Aivados, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	6 ft8 smushy	354kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	3 ft7 smushy	105kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	4 ft12 shollow	468kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	246kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	549kJ	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	644kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C

Baia0.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

6 ft354 kJ

3 ft105 kJ

4 ft468 kJ

4 ft246 kJ

6 ft549 kJ

6 ft555 kJ

7 ft644 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Baia, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft8 smushy	354kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	38, fair	3 ft7 smushy	105kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	4 ft12 shollow	468kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	4 ft10 shollow	246kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	549kJ	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	644kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C

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

5 ft329 kJ

3 ft110 kJ

4 ft482 kJ

4 ft258 kJ

6 ft573 kJ

6 ft580 kJ

7 ft681 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Canal das Barcas, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, poor	5 ft8 scrumbling	329kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	3 ft7 shollow	110kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	4 ft12 shollow	482kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	4 ft10 shollow	258kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 shollow	573kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 shollow	580kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	21°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	681kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	18°C

Malhão7.2 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

6 ft354 kJ

3 ft105 kJ

4 ft468 kJ

4 ft246 kJ

6 ft549 kJ

6 ft555 kJ

7 ft644 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Malhão, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	6 ft8 shollow	354kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	3 ft7 shollow	105kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	4 ft12 shollow	468kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft10 shollow	246kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 shollow	549kJ	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	644kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C

Porto Covo0.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

6 ft354 kJ

3 ft105 kJ

4 ft468 kJ

4 ft246 kJ

6 ft549 kJ

6 ft555 kJ

7 ft644 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Porto Covo, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft8 smushy	354kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	38, fair	3 ft7 smushy	105kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	4 ft12 shollow	468kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	4 ft10 shollow	246kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	549kJ	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	644kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	17°C

Praia da Vieirinha4.8 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

6 ft349 kJ

3 ft86 kJ

4 ft450 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

6 ft479 kJ

6 ft501 kJ

6 ft381 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia da Vieirinha, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	47, fair	6 ft8 smushy	349kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	33, poor	3 ft7 smushy	86kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	4 ft12 shollow	450kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	53, good	4 ft10 shollow	238kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	11, poor	6 ft9 smushy	479kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	501kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	12, poor	6 ft8 scrumbling	381kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	17°C

Sanguessuga6.1 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

6 ft349 kJ

3 ft86 kJ

4 ft450 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

6 ft479 kJ

6 ft501 kJ

6 ft381 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sanguessuga, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	47, fair	6 ft8 smushy	349kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	24, too small	3 ft7 smushy	86kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	52, good	4 ft12 shollow	450kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	4 ft10 scrumbling	238kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	10, poor	6 ft9 smushy	479kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	501kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	12, poor	6 ft8 scrumbling	381kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	17°C

Sao Torpes8 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

5 ft261 kJ

3 ft86 kJ

4 ft450 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

6 ft479 kJ

6 ft501 kJ

6 ft381 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sao Torpes, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	47, fair	5 ft8 smushy	261kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	3 ft7 shollow	86kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft12 shollow	450kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	29, too small	4 ft10 shollow	238kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	13, poor	6 ft9 shollow	479kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	6 ft9 shollow	501kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	11, poor	6 ft8 scrumbling	381kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	17°C

Vila Nova de Milfontes14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Vila Nova de MilfontesIntermediate and up

5 ft329 kJ

3 ft110 kJ

4 ft482 kJ

4 ft258 kJ

6 ft573 kJ

6 ft580 kJ

7 ft681 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vila Nova de Milfontes, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	15, poor	5 ft8 ssoft	329kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	43, fair	3 ft7 smushy	110kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	4 ft12 ssoft	482kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft10 ssoft	258kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	573kJ	wind from the north, 3 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	580kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	21°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	681kJ	wind from the north, 9 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