Paco D 'arcos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lisboa, Portugal)

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Paco D 'arcos Surf Guide

Paco D 'arcos in Lisboa is a sheltered point break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The point breaks favour lefts. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include - Pollution.

Paco D 'arcos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Paco D 'arcos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Paco D 'arcos occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Paco D 'arcos 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 1% of the time in December while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

92%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Paco D 'arcos Location Map

Interactive Paco D 'arcos 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 nearest passenger airport to Paco D 'arcos is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Paco D 'arcos is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 216 km (134 miles) away.

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Paco D 'arcos Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 13:37 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 04			Sun
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does Paco D 'arcos look like?

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Tides at Paco D 'arcos

Current tide and informaton

For Paco de Arcos, 1 km from Paco D 'arcos.

Next High Water: 12:46am | 2.75m

Next Low Water: 06:33pm | 0.47m

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Paco D 'arcos Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.4 °C) at Paco D 'arcos is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite