pt fr it es uk
Worms Head, Rhossili

3:19 pm 2 Jun 2012

Be Careful!, Playa El Palmar

6:04 pm 1 Dec 2011


Isla Deserta ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Crowds: 4.0

See all 18 ratings

Based on 1 vote. Vote


Surf Report Feed

Isla Deserta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Portugal – Algarve)

Surf-default-break-image
Name: Isla Deserta
Type: beach
Reliability: inconsistent
Best Swell: SSE Offshore Wind: N

Secret spot? We can hide it!

Overall Isla Deserta 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.

The figure describes the variation of swells directed at Isla Deserta through an averag... (show all text)

This chart shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text)

Also see Isla Deserta surf quality by season and Isla Deserta surf quality by month.

Isla Deserta Location Map

Select Isla Deserta Location Map Detail:

Contours: Roads & Rivers: Select a surf break from the menu
Surf breaks located close to Isla Deserta Shoreline around Isla Deserta Roads and rivers around Isla Deserta

Use this relief map to navigate to Portugal - Algarve surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Isla Deserta


Visitor Reviews of Isla Deserta


Be the first to write a review!


Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Isla Deserta:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Ilha Deserta 0 mi
Second closest break Ilha do Farol 1 mi
Third closest break Ilha de Faro ( Faro Island) 5 mi
Fourth closest break Praia de Faro 7 mi
Fifth closest break Julias 11 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Isla Deserta:

Closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 588 mi
Second closest wave buoy Brittany Buoy 728 mi
Third closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 759 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Sevenstones Buoy 911 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 927 mi

Tide stations nearest to Isla Deserta:

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 899 mi
Fourth closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc 899 mi
Fifth closest tide station Newlyn, England 915 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Isla Deserta:

Closest ski area Serra da Estrela (Portugal) 238 mi
Second closest ski area Sierra Nevada (Spain) 250 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) 332 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Isla Deserta:

Closest city location Faro (Portugal) 4 mi
Second closest city location Olhao (Portugal) 6 mi
Third closest city location Faro Airport (Portugal) 6 mi
Fourth closest city location Laranjeiro (Portugal) 8 mi
Fifth closest city location Moncarapacho (Portugal) 10 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Isla Deserta is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Isla Deserta is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 164 km (102 miles) away.
  • The third closest airport is Sevilla Airport (SVQ), also in Spain, 183 km (114 miles) away.
Isla Deserta break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Isla Deserta, Portugal - Algarve. Use the tab navigation above to view Isla Deserta sea temperature, Isla Deserta photographs, Isla Deserta detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Isla Deserta webcams, current wind from Portugal - Algarve live weather stations and Isla Deserta 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 Isla Deserta.