Faro surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.4 m 12 s WSW · Swell 2: 0.2 m 4 s SE · Swell 3: 0.2 m 8 s WSW
Best window this week: Thursday 09:00 WET — 5.2 0.6 m (1.9 ft) at 14 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (200° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 4.0 B 8 · A 2 | 0.4–0.6 m (1.4–1.9 ft) | 12 s | WSW | 5 kt glassy | 06:56–17:33 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.8 B 4 · A 0 | 0.3–0.5 m (1.0–1.6 ft) | 12 s | WSW | 6 kt glassy | 06:57–17:32 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 3.0 B 6 · A 1 | 0.3–0.8 m (1.0–2.5 ft) | 12 s | WSW | 8 kt cross-onshore | 06:59–17:31 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 5.2 B 9 · A 2 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.5–2.0 ft) | 11 s | WSW | 8 kt cross-shore | 07:00–17:30 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 1.5 B 5 · A 0 | 0.3–0.4 m (0.9–1.4 ft) | 12 s | WSW | 6 kt cross-offshore | 07:01–17:29 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.8 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3–0.7 m (0.9–2.4 ft) | 7 s | SW | 8 kt cross-offshore | 07:02–17:28 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 3.7 B 4 · A 2 | 0.8–1.4 m (2.8–4.5 ft) | 8 s | SW | 12 kt onshore | 07:03–17:27 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 3.1 B 7 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 12 s WSW | 5 kt ESE cross-shore |
| Mon 15:00 | 2.7 B 7 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 12 s WSW | 5 kt SSE cross-onshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 2.5 B 7 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 12 s WSW | 7 kt WNW cross-shore |
| Mon 21:00 | 2.3 B 6 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 12 s WSW | 6 kt NW cross-shore |
| Tue 00:00 | 2.3 B 6 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 12 s WSW | 7 kt NNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 1.7 B 5 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.3 ft) | 11 s WSW | 3 kt NE glassy |
| Tue 06:00 | 1.1 B 4 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 11 s WSW | 2 kt ENE glassy |
| Tue 09:00 | 0.8 B 4 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 12 s WSW | 1 kt NNE glassy |
| Tue 12:00 | 0.6 B 3 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) | 12 s WSW | 6 kt SSW onshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 0.7 B 3 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 12 s WSW | 10 kt WSW cross-onshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 2.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 12 s WSW | 12 kt W cross-onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 4.0 B 8 · A 2 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 17 s WSW | 8 kt WNW cross-shore |
Faro tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (WET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 08:00 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 14:40 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) · High 21:00 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 03:00 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 09:20 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 16:00 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 22:10 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:20 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 10:30 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) · Low 17:00 (-1.0 m / -3.4 ft) · High 23:10 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:10 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 11:20 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 17:50 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:00 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 06:00 (-1.1 m / -3.4 ft) · High 12:10 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 18:30 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 00:40 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 06:40 (-1.2 m / -3.8 ft) · High 12:50 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 19:00 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 01:10 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) · Low 07:20 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) · High 13:30 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 19:30 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) |
Best time to surf Faro
Biggest swell runs Nov–Apr: average 1.0 m (3.2 ft) in February from W at 8 s, against 0.5 m (1.7 ft) in August (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Portugal
Nearby spots
- 0.1 Beliche 48 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 5.0 Praia Grande (Ferragudo) 53 km · 0.8 m (2.6 ft) now
- 0.7 Praia do Zavial 83 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 8.3 Praia do Amado 87 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 0.6 Punta Umbría 88 km · 0.3 m (1.1 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/Lisbon). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (37.00, -8.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.