10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Praia de Faro, Faro, Algarve, Portugal
Praia de Faro is the Algarve's unlikely surf spot—a south-facing beach that only works during rare winter storms that wrap around from the Atlantic. The consistency is terrible, but when it does work, locals get excited for the novelty of scoring waves just minutes from Faro airport. The warm water, sunny climate, and complete lack of crowds when it's on make it an intriguing anomaly. This is more of a bonus surf option for those already in the region than a destination spot.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 15/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 7/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 270° is 40° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 11s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 279° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (270°), size (0.4m), or wind (13 km/h from 279°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 270° (W) at 12.2s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 271° is 41° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 262° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (271°), size (0.5m), or wind (10 km/h from 262°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 271° (W) at 9.3s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 274° is 44° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 232° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (274°), size (0.5m), or wind (8 km/h from 232°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 274° (W) at 9.3s period
Short period: 1s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 267° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (274°), size (0.4m), or wind (9 km/h from 267°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 274° (W) at 1.4s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 280° is 50° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 268° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (280°), size (0.5m), or wind (12 km/h from 268°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 280° (W) at 6s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 279° is 49° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 213° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (279°), size (0.6m), or wind (8 km/h from 213°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 279° (W) at 6s period
Short period: 8s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 118° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (270°), size (0.4m), or wind (6 km/h from 118°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 270° (W) at 8s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 284° is 54° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 265° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (284°), size (0.4m), or wind (9 km/h from 265°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 284° (WNW) at 7s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 281° is 51° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 240° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (281°), size (0.6m), or wind (13 km/h from 240°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 281° (W) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 245° is 15° off optimal 230°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 204° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
Poor conditions at Praia de Faro. Either swell direction (245°), size (0.4m), or wind (8 km/h from 204°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 245° (WSW) at 9s period
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