Farol Beach (ria)
Faro · Portugal
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Farol Beach (ria) is a sand beach on the Portugal coast facing SE-facing toward open water — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Farol Beach (ria)
Updated 11:15 spot time
Farol Beach (ria) surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.7 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 1.0 m SE swell at 4.8 s. Wind up to 25 km/h ESE. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fun (3/5) with 25 km/h ESE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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