Ilha de Faro 51.6
#4349 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Faro
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score51.6 /100
Surfable days70% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Ilha de Faro
The best time to surf Ilha de Faro is March, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is LIS (223 km) and the nearest town is Faro (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 20% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 84% | 20% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 89% | 24% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 79% | 13% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 68% | 4% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 50% | 1% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 38% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 42% | 3% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 63% | 9% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 88% | 34% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 23% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 51.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.8
Clean days 24%
7.8
Groundswell 12%
3.2
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 195° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 80%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 36.988, -7.968 (OpenStreetMap).
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