Praia de Faro surf break

Praia de Faro surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 WEST
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Praia de Faro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia de Faro sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Praia de Faro surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 613 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia de Faro this week:

The surf forecast for Praia de Faro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Faro in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 3rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 3rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia de Faro over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
W
9
0.7
SW
14
1.4
WNW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
WSW
11
1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
1.2
W
13
1.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
28
36
189
613
158
160
121
390
534
378
222
179
123
506
361
269
176
121
88
53
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
SW
20
N
5
S
15
WSW
10
N
10
E
15
WSW
5
SSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:11AM2.44m
4:25PM2.62m
4:47AM2.37m
5:02PM2.56m
5:25AM2.29m
5:41PM2.49m
6:05AM2.21m
6:22PM2.42m
6:49AM2.14m
7:08PM2.36m
7:41AM2.09m
8:00PM2.32m
8:40AM2.09m
8:59PM2.31m
Low Tide
10:05AM0.51m
10:35PM0.47m
10:40AM0.56m
11:13PM0.54m
11:18AM0.63m
11:54PM0.62m
11:57AM0.71m
00:38AM0.69m
12:42PM0.78m
1:27AM0.74m
1:33PM0.84m
2:23AM0.74m
2:34PM0.87m
3:23AM0.71m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:46
8:46
8:47
8:47
8:49
8:49
Temp °C
28
30
21
29
33
22
27
29
21
25
28
18
21
27
24
25
26
27
27
27
27
24
24
15
26
29
17
23
23
14
20
21
11
20
26
17
22
23
27
25
24
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
W
9
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
WSW
11
1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
1.2
W
13
1.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
1.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
49
28
36
189
298
158
160
121
390
534
378
222
179
123
506
361
269
176
121
88
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.1
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
8
0.1
NE
5
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
3
6
33
39
25
21
3
22
1
17
10
1
5
49
23
19
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
1
24
6
12
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.4
N
4
1.4
WNW
13
0.9
NW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
1
NW
4
0.5
N
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
WSW
3
Energy kJ
7
13
24
4
613
29
2
14
37
7
17
24
2
1
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
731
204
229
58
35
219
346
204
158
219
158
58
0
141
14
3
58
0
0
83
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
4
3
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
1
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
6
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Information about the Praia de Faro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia de Faro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia de Faro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia de Faro 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 (Praia de Faro) 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 Praia de Faro 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.

Praia de Faro is 6 km (4 miles) from Faro. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Faro. Faro has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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