Capela de Paramos, Portugal
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About Capela de Paramos
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (273°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (93°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.4 km out (1 in 244). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 14°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 18°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, September and November, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Espinho, 3.4 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 7 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), changing at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
See flights ORD → OPO · Skyscanner from about £395 returnAdGetting there. 50 min from the airport to Capela de Paramos.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Capela de Paramos does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 56, good | 4 ft7 smushy | 128kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 11 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 41, fair | 3 ft14 smushy | 309kJ | wind from the north-west, 8 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 51, good | 5 ft11 ssoft | 465kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 15, poor | 5 ft8 ssoft | 338kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 17°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 ssoft | 716kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 17°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft9 ssoft | 1,297kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 17°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 ssoft | 709kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 17°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 ssoft | 606kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 15, poor | 5 ft9 ssoft | 432kJ | wind from the north, 5 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 17, poor | 5 ft9 ssoft | 336kJ | wind from the north, 4 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to OPO, changing at JFK, then 50 min by road. About 16h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Capela de Paramos
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 5 ft at 11 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Silvalde
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, wind 7 kn (14 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to OPO, changing at JFK, then 50 min by road. About 16h 45 door to door
The plan picks the best of 7 spots near Espinho each day: Cagalhotos, Capela de Paramos, Espinho, Granja, Praia Atlântico, Praia azul, Silvalde.
Rough cost
About £885–£1,670 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to OPO, estimated from distance and season, changing at JFK, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £395–£815 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £75–£130 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £160–£265 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £150–£280 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £70–£115 |
| Total | £885–£1,670 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Espinho
- Ao Carvão Churrasqueira - EspinhoBarbecue · 0.2 km from the centre
- Casa de Pasto Manuel da FeiraPortuguese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Grão de SojaVegetarian · 0.2 km from the centre
- RipolimPortuguese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Nutri- Restaurante VegetarianoVegetarian · 0.3 km from the centre
- Terra VivaVegetarian · 0.3 km from the centre
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