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

Saturday, 28 May 2022, 20:12 Local Time
Sat | Sunday 29 | |||
10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
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Period (s) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Wind State | cross | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at Praia da Rocha
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Swell History at Praia da Rocha
Surf stats for Praia da Rocha, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Praia da Rocha
Wind stats for Praia da Rocha, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Praia da Rocha. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Praia da Rocha:
- Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira37 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines61 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões292 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal508 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Caniçal556 mi