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Ilha do Farol

Ilha do Farol

Ilha do Farol ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.0
Difficulty Level: 3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 3.5

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Overall: 2.5

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Ilha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

Ilha do Farol Surf Guide

Ilha do Farol in The Algarve is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks favour rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. It very rarely gets crowded here.

Ilha do Farol Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach redBeachIcon s22.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ilha do Farol:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ilha do Farol occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

mayBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Ilha do Farol with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in May while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 85% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
3%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
12%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
85%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ilha do Farol Location Map

Interactive Ilha do Farol 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 do Farol is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ilha do Farol is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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Ilha do Farol Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 04:32 Local Time
Tuesday 13
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m) 0.4
W 		1.4
SE 		1.4
ESE 		1.2
ESE
Period (s) 13 7 7 6
Wind (km/h) 10 ESE 15 SE 10 ESE 15 SE
Wind State on on cross-
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    Tides at Ilha do Farol

    Current tide and informaton
    For Faro Olhao, Portugal, 1.0 km from Ilha do Farol.
    Next High Water: 04:17pm | 3.19m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 10:28am | 0.84m
    IS AT (local time)

    Ilha do Farol Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (17.1 °C) at Ilha do Farol is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Portugal Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Ilha do Farol

    Surf stats for Ilha do Farol, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Ilha do Farol

    Wind stats for Ilha do Farol, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Wind
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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

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      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s22.3
      Reliability: very consistent
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      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s43.6
      Reliability: inconsistent
      9km away
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      • Icon beachBeach
      • Icon s43.5
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      12km away
    • Julias
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s33.1
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      18km away
    • Vale do Lobo
      • Icon beachBeach
      • Icon s32.8
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      20km away

    Wave Buoys Nearest To Ilha do Farol:

    We hope you find the new 12-day forecasts and additional details useful.

    Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.

    Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.

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