Comporta, Portugal
Also within 20 km of Comporta
- Carvalhal Surf spot · 8.2 km from Comporta
- Praia do PEGO Surf spot · 9.7 km from Comporta
- Troia Surf spot · 16.1 km from Comporta
- Coelhos Surf spot · 17.3 km from Comporta
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About Comporta
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (235°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (55°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 4–17 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.7 km out (1 in 167). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 15°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 19°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and October, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Comporta, 2.6 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 13 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), direct. About 4 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → LIS · Skyscanner from about £400 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 15 from the airport to Comporta.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Comporta 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 | 23, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 94kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 11, too small | 1 ft15 ssoft | 69kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 25, too small | 3 ft11 ssoft | 181kJ | wind from the north-west, 6 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft9 ssoft | 87kJ | wind from the north-west, 2 knots | 17°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 22, too small | 3 ft9 ssoft | 122kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 23, too small | 3 ft9 ssoft | 129kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 26, too small | 3 ft8 ssoft | 141kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 18°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft9 ssoft | 58kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 24, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 133kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 26, too small | 3 ft8 ssoft | 110kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 17°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
Direct flight ORD to LIS, then 1h 15 by road. About 13h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Praia do PEGO
Best 13:00 to 16:00 local time: 3 ft at 11 s, wind 5 kn (10 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Praia do PEGO
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 3 ft at 9 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Praia do PEGO
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Praia do PEGO
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Praia do PEGO
Best 13:00 to 16:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 6 kn (12 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to LIS, then 1h 15 by road. About 13h 45 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Comporta each day: Carvalhal, Comporta, Praia do PEGO.
Rough cost
About £890–£1,685 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 LIS, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £400–£830 |
| 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 | £890–£1,685 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Comporta
- Be ComportaBreakfast and brunch · 0.2 km from the centre
- Central ComportaSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Poke House - ComportaHawaiian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Adega da Herdade da ComportaPortuguese · 0.4 km from the centre
- Ilha do ArrozPortuguese · 1.5 km from the centre
- Almo Comporta0.1 km from the centre
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