Ilha de Tavira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 31 Oct 2025 WET
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Ilha de Tavira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ilha de Tavira sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilha de Tavira this week:

The surf forecast for Ilha de Tavira over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ilha de Tavira in the next 12 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 1st Nov)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 8th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 8th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)161413788141212121219171515151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8121314913412864145502829303511918629618817011695115109
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
WSW
20
N
10
WNW
10
N
10
NNE
5
SE
0
NNE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
5
SSW
15
SW
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
N
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassonononglasscrossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
2.16
10:30AM
2.44
11:11PM
2.42
11:21AM
2.67
11:55PM
2.67
12:07PM
2.88
12:37AM
2.90
12:52PM
3.04
1:19AM
3.07
1:38PM
3.11
2:01AM
3.16
2:24PM
3.09
2:44AM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
0.75
4:18AM
0.84
4:56PM
0.50
5:11AM
0.61
5:41PM
0.26
5:59AM
0.36
6:24PM
0.06
6:44AM
0.14
7:06PM
-0.07
7:28AM
-0.02
7:49PM
-0.10
8:13AM
-0.10
8:32PM
-0.04
9:00AM
-0.09
Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212022212020221918201819191920212019212120
Feels °C (?)181918182017201616191718191822202119212220
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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 12 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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