Praia dos Cavacos
Faro · Portugal
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A april–october staple near Faro, Praia dos Cavacos is a sand beach exposed to E-facing swell — NE–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–NW wind.
Today's surf at Praia dos Cavacos
Updated 11:15 spot time
Praia dos Cavacos surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.7 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 1.0 m SE swell at 4.85 s. Wind up to 25 km/h ESE. Water 21°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
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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