Ilha Deserta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Ilha Deserta Surf Guide

Ilha Deserta in The Algarve is a fairly exposed beach break that has very consistent waves. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Ilha Deserta Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ilha Deserta:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ilha Deserta occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ilha Deserta with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% 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

97%

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

Explore Ilha Deserta Location Map

Interactive Ilha Deserta 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 Deserta is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ilha Deserta is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 164 km (102 miles) away.

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Ilha Deserta Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 10:29 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	W	W
Period (s)	8	8	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off

Tides at Ilha Deserta

Current tide and informaton

For Faro Olhao, Portugal, 1 km from Ilha Deserta.

Next High Water: 06:50pm | 2.81m

Next Low Water: 12:32pm | 1.39m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ilha Deserta Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.8 °C) at Ilha Deserta 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 15.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite