Ilha de Tavira Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 7.62° W

Ilha de Tavira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ilha de Tavira sea temperature is
21.1° C
0.6° 

Ilha de Tavira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ilha de Tavira surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with 9 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilha de Tavira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ilha de Tavira in the next 16 days are 0.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 6th Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilha de Tavira over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening for Ilha de Tavira over the next couple of weeks. I’m just going to be straight with you – it’s a quiet picture. The data shows a long stretch of flat, clean conditions, but for a surf report, that’s not what we’re after.

The first real whisper of any energy doesn’t show up until the afternoon of the 6th of August. That’s a solid few days of nothing. Even then, it’s minimal. The swell is tiny, only 0.7 ft, from the WSW with a period of around 9 seconds. The combined wave energy is just a weak 9, so there’s barely any power in the water. With a cross-off wind, it’ll be clean, but you’ll be struggling to get a ride. The spot is a beginner spot and is inconsistent, so don’t expect much.

The water temperature anomaly is not given, so we’ll just say it’s about average for the time of year.

Moving into the second week, the best of a very flat bunch happens on the morning of the 14th of August. We see a tiny 1 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 21. That’s still very weak. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but again, it’s barely surfable. The break is exposed to the swell and the optimum direction is from the SE, so that WSW swell isn’t hitting it well.

The 15th of August morning and the 16th of August morning show similar 1 ft and 1.0 ft pulses, but the period is short (4 and 5 seconds), and the energy is even lower. It’s not going to be a good time.

Honestly, there’s no standout surf here. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent waves. The forecast shows a lot of “poor surf conditions” and zero scores. It’s a flat spell for the area. If you’re desperate, you might find a tiny knee-high ripple on the morning of the 14th, but don’t hold your breath. The emptiness isn’t unusual for this spot given its inconsistency, so don’t be too disheartened – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
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0
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.7
WSW
3
0.6
W
4
0.3
W
9
0.8
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
6
0.2
WSW
9
0.5
W
4
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.5
W
4
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.5
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.7
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
30
WSW
20
NW
10
WNW
25
WSW
25
NNW
15
NW
20
WSW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
20
NNW
15
N
15
WSW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
WSW
15
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
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off
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off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:01PM2.73m
6:26AM2.50m
6:42PM2.59m
7:12AM2.41m
7:33PM2.43m
8:09AM2.31m
8:40PM2.27m
9:24AM2.25m
10:06PM2.19m
10:50AM2.30m
11:36PM2.26m
12:09PM2.47m
00:49AM2.42m
Low Tide
11:48AM0.43m
00:18AM0.39m
12:30PM0.53m
1:00AM0.50m
1:19PM0.65m
1:53AM0.65m
2:23PM0.77m
3:01AM0.77m
3:47PM0.82m
4:25AM0.81m
5:18PM0.73m
5:48AM0.72m
6:34PM0.53m
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6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:36
8:35
8:34
8:32
8:31
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8:30
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Temp °C
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29
24
26
31
25
28
33
26
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36
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34
27
Feels °C
24
26
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24
27
21
27
30
21
27
33
23
29
33
24
29
33
26
30
30
24
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Information about the Ilha de Tavira Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ilha de Tavira 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 Tavira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilha de Tavira 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 Tavira) 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 Tavira 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 Tavira is 17 km (11 miles) from Laranjeiro. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Laranjeiro. Laranjeiro has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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