Ilha de Tavira 23.4
#5564 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Faro
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in February.
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Surf score23.4 /100
Surfable days38% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Ilha de Tavira
The best time to surf Ilha de Tavira is January, February, March. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is TNG (217 km) and the nearest town is Faro (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44% | 1% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 50% | 2% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 57% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 12% | 0% | 0.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 23.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 135° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 37.112, -7.622 (OpenStreetMap).
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