Ilha de Faro Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Ilha de Faro Surf Guide

Ilha de Faro in The Algarve is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Ilha de Faro Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ilha de Faro:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ilha de Faro occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ilha de Faro 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 50% of the time in January while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

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

blown out

39%

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

too small

11%

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

Explore Ilha de Faro Location Map

Interactive Ilha de Faro 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 de Faro is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ilha de Faro is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 172 km (107 miles) away.

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Ilha de Faro Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:33 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	8	4	4	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross	cross	cross- off

What does Ilha de Faro look like?

Latest photos from Ilha de Faro. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Tomás Metelo

Tides at Ilha de Faro

Current tide and informaton

For Praia de Faro, 3 km from Ilha de Faro.

Next High Water: 05:53pm | 2.37m

Next Low Water: 12:06am | 0.72m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ilha de Faro Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.8 °C) at Ilha de Faro is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite