Ilha Deserta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Ilha Deserta Surf Guide

Ilha Deserta in The Algarve is a fairly exposed beach break that has very reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Ilha Deserta Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ilha Deserta:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ilha Deserta occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ilha Deserta (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ilha Deserta with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

97%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ilha Deserta Location Map

Interactive Ilha Deserta surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ilha Deserta is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ilha Deserta is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 164 km (102 miles) away.

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Ilha Deserta Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 4 June 2023, 14:27 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 04			Mon
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	W	W
Period (s)	7	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	off	off

Tides at Ilha Deserta

Current tide and informaton

For Faro Olhao, Portugal, 1 km from Ilha Deserta.

Next High Water: 03:31pm | 3.36m

Next Low Water: 09:57pm | 0.78m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ilha Deserta Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Ilha Deserta. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite