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West-southwest swell, northeast offshore wind, and mid to falling tide are the stable setup.
Surf GuideAlgarve
Ilha de Faro
Ilha de Faro is the Praia de Faro beach zone on the south-facing barrier island at the mouth of the Ria Formosa. It is exposed and inconsistent for surf, but the beach can still work as a beginner-to-intermediate option when a west-southwest swell lines up with the northeast offshore wind. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Ilha de Faro in Algarve.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelBeginner - Intermediate
LocationAlgarve, PT
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 5 s
- Wind E 13 kt
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The beach is broad and easy to access, but it still needs the right size and tide to break cleanly.
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