Ilha do farol 45.9
#4687 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 score45.9 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Ilha do farol
The best time to surf Ilha do farol is January, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is TNG (223 km) and the nearest town is Faro (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 16% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 74% | 14% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 85% | 15% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 77% | 12% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 59% | 2% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 53% | 1% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 37% | 1% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 19% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 35% | 2% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 61% | 7% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 85% | 31% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 88% | 18% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 45.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.2
Clean days 24%
6.3
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.7
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 159° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 36.972, -7.865 (OpenStreetMap).
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