Ilha de Faro surf break

Ilha de Faro surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 01 Oct 2025 WEST
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Ilha de Faro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ilha de Faro sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilha de Faro this week:

The surf forecast for Ilha de Faro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ilha de Faro in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 2nd Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 5th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilha de Faro over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)121111101113121111101614141312121211141212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37404017383456413921261863072651961671297380129121
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
NNW
10
E
10
S
5
N
0
E
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
N
20
SW
15
N
15
E
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
ESE
5
S
5
N
15
E
15
E
15
NE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
1.91
11:30AM
2.16
12:07AM
2.13
12:21PM
2.42
12:51AM
2.38
1:03PM
2.69
1:31AM
2.63
1:42PM
2.93
2:09AM
2.85
2:22PM
3.12
2:47AM
3.02
3:02PM
3.21
3:26AM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
1.03
5:08AM
1.03
5:55PM
0.81
6:06AM
0.81
6:41PM
0.54
6:50AM
0.56
7:20PM
0.27
7:30AM
0.31
7:57PM
0.04
8:09AM
0.10
8:35PM
-0.12
8:48AM
-0.05
9:13PM
-0.19
9:29AM
-0.13
Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31
Sunset7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222423242525292727282724252524262423232223
Feels °C (?)222223232423272325252523262522262421232421
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 3 km away suggest it is still onshore at Ilha de Faro (moderate winds from the WSW at Faro Airport). 0.5m 12s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.3m 6s windswell, also from the WSW and a 0.3m 2s local chop, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Ilha de Faro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ilha de Faro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ilha de Faro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilha de Faro surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ilha de Faro) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ilha de Faro may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ilha de Faro is 5 km (3 miles) from Faro. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Faro. Faro has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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