Ilha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Algarve)
| Name: | Ilha do Farol |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Overall Ilha do Farol Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Visitor Reviews of Ilha do Farol |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ilha do Farol:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ilha Deserta | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Isla Deserta | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Ilha de Faro ( Faro Island) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Praia de Faro | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Julias | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ilha do Farol: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 587 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 728 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 758 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 911 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 927 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ilha do Farol: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 892 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 892 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 898 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 898 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 915 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ilha do Farol: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 237 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 249 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 257 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 291 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 331 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ilha do Farol: |
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| Closest city location | Olhao (Portugal) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Faro (Portugal) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Faro Airport (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Laranjeiro (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Moncarapacho (Portugal) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ilha do Farol is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ilha do Farol is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 163 km (101 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Sevilla Airport (SVQ), also in Spain, 182 km (113 miles) away.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Ilha do Farol, Portugal - Algarve. Use the tab navigation above to view Ilha do Farol sea temperature, Ilha do Farol photographs, Ilha do Farol detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Ilha do Farol webcams, current wind from Portugal - Algarve live weather stations and Ilha do Farol tide predictions. The Portugal swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Portugal and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Portugal wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Ilha do Farol.
