Praia de Quarteira
Faro · Portugal
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Praia de Quarteira is a S-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Faro — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Praia de Quarteira
Updated 05:27 spot time
Praia de Quarteira surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–0.9 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m W swell at 7.85 s. Wind up to 16 km/h N. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fun (3/5) with 14 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~19.9°C (67.8°F) on average
Jan
16°C
60.8°F · 14.9–17.4°C
Feb
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.9–16.9°C
Mar
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.1–16.3°C
Apr
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.9–17.3°C
May
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.4–20.3°C
Jun
19.1°C
66.4°F · 15.9–21.4°C
Jul
19.8°C
67.6°F · 16.9–23.1°C
Aug
20.5°C
68.9°F · 16.7–23.4°C
Sep
20.7°C
69.3°F · 17.8–23.7°C
Oct
19.9°C
67.8°F · 17.2–21.4°C
Nov
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.2–20.5°C
Dec
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.5–18.9°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–SW
Best wind
NW–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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