Ilha Deserta 52.5
#4269 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Faro
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in November.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score52.5 /100
Surfable days72% 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 Deserta
The best time to surf Ilha Deserta is January, February, November. 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 TNG (223 km) and the nearest town is Faro (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 21% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 85% | 22% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 90% | 17% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 82% | 13% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 70% | 5% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 67% | 2% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 57% | 1% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 45% | 3% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 66% | 8% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 88% | 33% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 94% | 17% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 52.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.6
Clean days 24%
7.7
Groundswell 12%
3.4
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 163° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% 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 36.964, -7.877 (OpenStreetMap).
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