Praia do Monte Branco
Setúbal · Portugal
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Praia do Monte Branco is a SE-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Setúbal — it picks up E–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Praia do Monte Branco
Updated 01:43 spot time
Praia do Monte Branco surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 1.0 m W swell at 7.4 s. Wind up to 21 km/h N. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 04:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 14 km/h N wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.5°C (65.3°F) on average
Jan
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.3–16.8°C
Feb
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.8–16.3°C
Mar
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.3–16.2°C
Apr
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.1–16.8°C
May
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.9–18.6°C
Jun
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.8–19.9°C
Jul
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.9–20.6°C
Aug
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.2–20.8°C
Sep
19°C
66.2°F · 16.6–21.8°C
Oct
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.4–19.8°C
Nov
17.2°C
63°F · 14.9–19.1°C
Dec
16.1°C
61°F · 14.1–18°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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