Praia do Boião
Faro · Portugal
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Praia do Boião is a SE-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Faro — it picks up E–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–N 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: ~20.1°C (68.2°F) on average
Jan
16°C
60.8°F · 15–17.7°C
Feb
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.7–17°C
Mar
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14–16.2°C
Apr
16.1°C
61°F · 15–17°C
May
17°C
62.6°F · 15.4–19.7°C
Jun
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.2–21°C
Jul
19°C
66.2°F · 16.8–21.6°C
Aug
19.4°C
66.9°F · 16.3–22.2°C
Sep
20.1°C
68.2°F · 17.2–22.7°C
Oct
19.6°C
67.3°F · 16.7–21.7°C
Nov
18°C
64.4°F · 15.3–20.2°C
Dec
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.2–19°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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