Is it worth the trip?
25Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: 8 ft swell at 8 s, onshore wind, 15 kn (28 km/h)
Tue 3 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 88kJ
- Wind
- E 3 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Wed 4 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 132kJ
- Wind
- ENE 4 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 171kJ
- Wind
- W 4 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Fri 6 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 93kJ
- Wind
- ESE 8 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Sat 7 · 29 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 s
- Energy
- 64kJ
- Wind
- ESE 9 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Sun 8 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 46kJ
- Wind
- SE 11 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Mon 9 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft8 s
- Energy
- 791kJ
- Wind
- S 15 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 254, fair
- Tue 315, too small
- Wed 419, too small
- Thu 523, too small
- Fri 619, too small
- Sat 729, too small
- Sun 817, too small
- Mon 937, poor
- Tue 100, too big
- Wed 1128, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 17 °C3/2 wetsuit
- Best in Jan2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 54, fair | 6 ft10 s | 542kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 15, too small | 2 ft9 s | 88kJ | offshorewind from the east, 3 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 19, too small | 2 ft11 s | 132kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 23, too small | 3 ft10 s | 171kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 17°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 19, too small | 3 ft9 s | 93kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 29, too small | 4 ft5 s | 64kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 17, too small | 3 ft5 s | 46kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 37, poor | 8 ft8 s | 791kJ | wind from the south, 15 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, too big | 13 ft9 s | 2,663kJ | wind from the south, 15 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 28, poor | 9 ft8 s | 937kJ | wind from the south, 12 knots | 19°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Jan
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Peralta surf spot
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (270°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (90°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 18°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually January, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Lourinhã, 2.7 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 mountain bike area.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,030–US$1,950 each
about US$1,030–US$1,950 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| 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 | about US$450–US$939 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$101–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$181–US$302 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$201–US$376 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$94–US$154 |
| Total | about US$1,030–US$1,950 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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about 5 min by car · 17 places to stay
about US$67/nightcountry average
About Lourinhã its beds, food and every spot near it
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About US$67 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 13h 45m
About 13h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LIS, direct, then 1h 15m by road
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