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Praia de Faro surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
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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 Type | Time (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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | |
49 | 28 | 36 | 189 | 613 | 158 | 160 | 121 | 390 | 534 | 378 | 222 | 179 | 123 | 506 | 361 | 269 | 176 | 121 | 88 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
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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) | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SE 7 |
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) | W 4 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 4 | — | W 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 4 | NNE 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | W 10 |
3 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 25 | 21 | 3 | — | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 19 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | WSW 16 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 |
1 | — | 24 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | N 4 | WNW 13 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNE 3 | WSW 3 | N 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
7 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 613 | 29 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 731 | 204 | 229 | 58 | 35 | 219 | 346 | 204 | 158 | 219 | 158 | 58 | 0 | 141 | 14 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 0 |
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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.











