Praia da Rocha Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Praia da Rocha Surf Guide

Praia da Rocha in Algarve is a fairly exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Often Crowded. The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.

Praia da Rocha Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia da Rocha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia da Rocha occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Praia da Rocha (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Praia da Rocha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in October while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 94% 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

94%

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

Explore Praia da Rocha Location Map

Interactive Praia da Rocha 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 nearest passenger airport to Praia da Rocha is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia da Rocha is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 194 km (120 miles) away.

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Praia da Rocha Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 28 May 2022, 20:12 Local Time

m, °C	Sat	Sunday 29
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	3	3	3	3
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Praia da Rocha look like?

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Tides at Praia da Rocha

Current tide and informaton

For Portimao, 4 km from Praia da Rocha.

Next High Water: 02:18am | 2.61m

Next Low Water: 08:26am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia da Rocha Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Praia da Rocha. 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*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite