Surf Forecasts:
Ilha de Faro surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilha de Faro this week:
The surf forecast for Ilha de Faro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilha de Faro in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilha de Faro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
246 | 247 | 193 | 151 | 260 | 82 | 73 | 98 | 82 | 102 | 57 | 83 | 38 | 39 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:41AM2.09m | 8:00PM2.32m | 8:40AM2.09m | 8:59PM2.31m | 9:44AM2.15m | 10:02PM2.35m | 10:47AM2.27m | 11:06PM2.43m | 11:46AM2.43m | 00:07AM2.55m | 12:41PM2.61m | 1:05AM2.68m | 1:33PM2.79m | 2:00AM2.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.84m | 2:23AM0.74m | 2:34PM0.87m | 3:23AM0.71m | 3:42PM0.84m | 4:25AM0.63m | 4:49PM0.73m | 5:25AM0.51m | 5:52PM0.57m | 6:21AM0.39m | 6:50PM0.39m | 7:15AM0.28m | 7:44PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | W 9 | SE 8 | W 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
246 | 247 | 193 | 151 | 121 | 82 | 73 | 98 | 82 | 102 | 57 | 83 | 38 | 39 | 179 | 179 | 7 | 244 | 6 | 60 | 118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 16 | W 8 | WSW 13 |
1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 18 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 14 | W 8 |
— | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | N 3 | — | N 4 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — |
— | 6 | 9 | 2 | 260 | 16 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 12 | 14 | 35 | — | 311 | 79 | 392 | 362 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 159 | 0 | 170 | 158 | 0 | 241 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 9 | 85 | 56 | 8 | 85 | 56 | 8 |
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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 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).
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.










