Praia de Faro 48.5
#4565 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 score48.5 /100
Surfable days66% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia de Faro
The best time to surf Praia 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 (220 km) and the nearest town is Faro (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 17% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 79% | 18% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 86% | 23% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 79% | 12% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 63% | 4% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 61% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 43% | 1% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 34% | 2% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 61% | 9% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 86% | 32% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 92% | 25% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 48.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.5
Clean days 24%
7.1
Groundswell 12%
3.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 200° with 53% 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): 81%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 37.007, -7.996 (OpenStreetMap).
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