Surf Forecasts:
Ilha de Faro surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 23 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilha de Faro this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ilha de Faro in the next 16 days are 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilha de Faro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:25PM2.33m | 1:51AM2.25m | 2:07PM2.48m | 2:30AM2.37m | 2:44PM2.62m | 3:05AM2.47m | 3:18PM2.74m | 3:38AM2.54m | 3:51PM2.82m | 4:10AM2.59m | 4:23PM2.86m | 4:42AM2.60m | 4:55PM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM0.70m | 7:49AM0.70m | 8:20PM0.56m | 8:26AM0.56m | 8:56PM0.43m | 9:00AM0.45m | 9:30PM0.34m | 9:33AM0.36m | 10:02PM0.27m | 10:05AM0.31m | 10:34PM0.24m | 10:37AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | WSW 11 | SE 4 | W 4 | W 6 | WSW 10 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 143 | 51 | 38 | 56 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | — | SW 12 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | SE 5 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | SE 6 | W 4 | WSW 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | NNE 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 791 | 115 | 85 | 91 | 8 | 68 | 8 | 8 | 85 | 293 | 109 | 115 | 752 | 87 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 91 | 658 | 87 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ilha de Faro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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