Ilha de Tavira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Ilha de Tavira Surf Guide

Ilha de Tavira in The Algarve is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. It's sometimes crowded here.

Ilha de Tavira Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ilha de Tavira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ilha de Tavira occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Ilha de Tavira with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in July while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 89% 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

89%

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

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Interactive Ilha de Tavira 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 Tavira is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ilha de Tavira is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 145 km (90 miles) away.

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Ilha de Tavira Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 19:53 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 28			Fri
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SE	SE
Period (s)	15	16	4	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	off	glass

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Tides at Ilha de Tavira

Current tide and informaton

For Tavira, 3 km from Ilha de Tavira.

Next High Water: 01:41am | 2.47m

Next Low Water: 07:48am | 0.5m

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

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Ilha de Tavira. 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*: 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite