Praia de Faro Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Algarve)
Surf Break: Praia de Faro |
Praia de Faro Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell WSW | Wind NE Sea Temperature Today is: 17.2 °C |
Sunday, 26 May 2013, 04:17 Local time
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Praia de Faro in Portugal - Algarve is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Faro Olhao, Portugal, 12 miles from Praia de Faro.
Praia de Faro Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Faro, 3 km from Praia de Faro.
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Overall Praia de Faro Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
The rose diagram shows the variation of swells directed at Praia de Faro through a typi... (show all text) 
This picture illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Praia de Faro surf consistency graph. Also see Praia de Faro surf quality by season and Praia de Faro surf quality by month. |
Praia de Faro Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Praia de Faro |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia de Faro:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ilha de Faro ( Faro Island) | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Julias | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Vale do Lobo | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Forte Novo (Quarteira) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ilha Deserta | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia de Faro: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy | 587 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 725 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 763 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 909 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 926 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia de Faro: |
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| Closest tide station | Faro Olhao | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ayamonte | 35 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Vila Real de Santo Antonio | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lagos | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Huelva | 63 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia de Faro: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 236 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 256 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 258 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 296 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 333 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia de Faro: |
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| Closest city location | Faro (Portugal) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Olhao (Portugal) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portimao (Portugal) | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lepe (Spain) | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Huelva (Spain) | 61 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Praia de Faro is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Praia de Faro is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 175 km (109 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Sevilla Airport (SVQ), also in Spain, 192 km (119 miles) away.
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