Surf Forecast for Praia de Faro
type: Dataset
description: 10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Praia de Faro, Faro, Algarve, Portugal
about: Praia de Faro
  type: TouristAttraction
  geo: GeoCoordinates
    latitude: 37.0194
    longitude: -7.9833
  description: 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.
summary:
  best day:
    date: 2026-08-05
    score: 15
    category: Poor
    explanation: Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 15/100 (Poor)
  firing days count: 0
  overall recommendation: Poor conditions overall: Average score 7/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-05
  day index: 0
  strike score:
    final score: 15
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 270° is 40° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
      swell size:
        score: 1
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 11s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
      wind:
        score: 7
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 279° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: -7
        windswell degraded: true
        explanation: -7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: 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.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.4
      height ft: 1.3
      direction degrees: 270
      direction cardinal: W
      period s: 12
      peak period s: 12.2
      explanation: 0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 270° (W) at 12.2s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 13
      speed mph: 8.1
      direction degrees: 279
      direction cardinal: W
      explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 279° (W)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.5
      period s: 3
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-06
  day index: 1
  strike score:
    final score: 5
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 1
    confidence explanation: Very high confidence (0-1 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 271° is 41° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 11
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 262° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: -3
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: 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.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.5
      height ft: 1.6
      direction degrees: 271
      direction cardinal: W
      period s: 9
      peak period s: 9.3
      explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 271° (W) at 9.3s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 10
      speed mph: 6.2
      direction degrees: 262
      direction cardinal: W
      explanation: 10 km/h (6 mph) from 262° (W)
    windswell:
      height m: 0.3
      period s: 2
      explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-07
  day index: 2
  strike score:
    final score: 12
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.95
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 274° is 44° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
      swell size:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
      swell period:
        score: 2
        out of: 25
        explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
      wind:
        score: 13
        out of: 25
        explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 232° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
    adjustments:
      wind history:
        adjustment: 0
        groomed: false
        morning sickness: false
        explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
      windswell penalty:
        adjustment: 0
        windswell degraded: false
        explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
      secondary swell bonus:
        adjustment: 0
        explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
    summary: 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.
  conditions:
    swell:
      height m: 0.5
      height ft: 1.6
      direction degrees: 274
      direction cardinal: W
      period s: 9
      peak period s: 9.3
      explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 274° (W) at 9.3s period
    wind:
      speed kmh: 8
      speed mph: 5.0
      direction degrees: 232
      direction cardinal: SW
      explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 232° (SW)
forecasts:
  date: 2026-08-08
  day index: 3
  strike score:
    final score: 3
    category: Poor
    category emoji: 💤
    confidence: 0.92
    confidence explanation: High confidence (2-3 day forecast)
    breakdown:
      swell direction:
        score: 6
        out of: 25
        explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 274° is 44° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
    summary: 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.
provider: Strike Mission
date published: 2026-08-05T04:14:53.825Z
temporal coverage: 2026-08-05/2026-08-14
data sources: Open-Meteo Marine API (swell/wave data)
data sources: Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)

score: 1
out of: 25
explanation: Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.

score: 0
out of: 25
explanation: Short period: 1s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).

score: 12
out of: 25
explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 267° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.

wind history:
  adjustment: 0
  groomed: false
  morning sickness: false
  explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
windswell penalty:
  adjustment: -3
  windswell degraded: false
  explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
secondary swell bonus:
  adjustment: 0
  explanation: No secondary swell bonus.

swell:
  height m: 0.4
  height ft: 1.3
  direction degrees: 274
  direction cardinal: W
  period s: 3
  peak period s: 1.4
  explanation: 0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 274° (W) at 1.4s period
wind:
  speed kmh: 9
  speed mph: 5.6
  direction degrees: 267
  direction cardinal: W
  explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 267° (W)

date: 2026-08-09
day index: 4
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.89
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 280° is 50° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 6s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 268° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.5
    height ft: 1.6
    direction degrees: 280
    direction cardinal: W
    period s: 6
    explanation: 0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 280° (W) at 6s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 12
    speed mph: 7.5
    direction degrees: 268
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 12 km/h (7 mph) from 268° (W)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-10
day index: 5
strike score:
  final score: 8
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.86
  confidence explanation: Moderate confidence (4-5 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 279° is 49° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 0
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 6s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 213° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 279
    direction cardinal: W
    period s: 6
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 279° (W) at 6s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 213
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 213° (SSW)

date: 2026-08-11
day index: 6
strike score:
  final score: 15
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.83
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 7
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 270° is 40° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
    swell size:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 8s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 18
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 118° (ESE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.4
    height ft: 1.3
    direction degrees: 270
    direction cardinal: W
    period s: 8
    explanation: 0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 270° (W) at 8s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 6
    speed mph: 3.7
    direction degrees: 118
    direction cardinal: ESE
    explanation: 6 km/h (4 mph) from 118° (ESE)

date: 2026-08-12
day index: 7
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Low confidence (6-7 day forecast)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 284° is 54° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
    swell size:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 7s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 12
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 265° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.4
    height ft: 1.3
    direction degrees: 284
    direction cardinal: WNW
    period s: 7
    explanation: 0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 284° (WNW) at 7s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 9
    speed mph: 5.6
    direction degrees: 265
    direction cardinal: W
    explanation: 9 km/h (6 mph) from 265° (W)

date: 2026-08-13
day index: 8
strike score:
  final score: 0
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 3
      out of: 25
      explanation: Poor alignment: Swell from 281° is 51° off optimal 230°, barely within workable range 200°-270°.
    swell size:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 4
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 10s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 5
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 240° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: -3
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.6
    height ft: 2.0
    direction degrees: 281
    direction cardinal: W
    period s: 10
    explanation: 0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 281° (W) at 10s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 13
    speed mph: 8.1
    direction degrees: 240
    direction cardinal: WSW
    explanation: 13 km/h (8 mph) from 240° (WSW)
  windswell:
    height m: 0.3
    period s: 2
    explanation: Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)

date: 2026-08-14
day index: 9
strike score:
  final score: 15
  category: Poor
  category emoji: 💤
  confidence: 0.8
  confidence explanation: Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
  breakdown:
    swell direction:
      score: 15
      out of: 25
      explanation: Moderate alignment: Swell from 245° is 15° off optimal 230°, workable but not ideal.
    swell size:
      score: 1
      out of: 25
      explanation: Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
    swell period:
      score: 2
      out of: 25
      explanation: Short period: 9s is below minimum 11s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
    wind:
      score: 13
      out of: 25
      explanation: Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 204° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 330°-30°.
  adjustments:
    wind history:
      adjustment: 0
      groomed: false
      morning sickness: false
      explanation: No significant wind history adjustment.
    windswell penalty:
      adjustment: 0
      windswell degraded: false
      explanation: Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
    secondary swell bonus:
      adjustment: 0
      explanation: No secondary swell bonus.
  summary: 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.
conditions:
  swell:
    height m: 0.4
    height ft: 1.3
    direction degrees: 245
    direction cardinal: WSW
    period s: 9
    explanation: 0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 245° (WSW) at 9s period
  wind:
    speed kmh: 8
    speed mph: 5.0
    direction degrees: 204
    direction cardinal: SSW
    explanation: 8 km/h (5 mph) from 204° (SSW)

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