Faro
Shkodër · Albania
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Faro is a S-facing sand beach on the Adriatic Sea coastline near Shkodër — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.6°C (74.5°F) on average
Jan
14.3°C
57.7°F · 11.8–16.4°C
Feb
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.2–15.5°C
Mar
14°C
57.2°F · 11.7–15.8°C
Apr
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.9–19.1°C
May
19.3°C
66.7°F · 15.8–23.5°C
Jun
23.6°C
74.5°F · 20.9–26.6°C
Jul
25°C
77°F · 23.3–27.4°C
Aug
25.5°C
77.9°F · 22.3–28.1°C
Sep
23.6°C
74.5°F · 20.2–27.3°C
Oct
21.3°C
70.3°F · 18.4–23.5°C
Nov
19.3°C
66.7°F · 16.3–21.7°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 13.9–18.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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