Ilha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Ilha do Farol Surf Guide

Ilha do Farol in The Algarve is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks favour rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Ilha do Farol Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	18.1°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.

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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

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:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:14 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	W	W
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Ilha do Farol look like?

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Credit: Francisco Tavira

Tides at Ilha do Farol

Current tide and informaton

For Faro Olhao, Portugal, 1 km from Ilha do Farol.

Next High Water: 05:51am | 2.77m

Next Low Water: 11:53am | 1.29m

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Ilha do Farol Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Ilha do Farol. 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*: 18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite