Praia do Forte da Barra
Faro · Portugal
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea near Faro, Praia do Forte da Barra works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia do Forte da Barra
Updated 01:18 spot time
Praia do Forte da Barra surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m WSW swell at 4.35 s. Wind up to 21 km/h NNW. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 07:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 14 km/h NNW 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: ~20.5°C (68.9°F) on average
Jan
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15–17.7°C
Feb
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.3–16.9°C
Mar
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.2–16.3°C
Apr
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.3–18°C
May
18°C
64.4°F · 15.9–20.5°C
Jun
19.9°C
67.8°F · 17.8–21.9°C
Jul
21.5°C
70.7°F · 18.5–24.7°C
Aug
22.1°C
71.8°F · 19–24.8°C
Sep
21.6°C
70.9°F · 18.9–25.1°C
Oct
20.5°C
68.9°F · 18.3–22.5°C
Nov
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.2–20.8°C
Dec
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.2–19°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–S
Best wind
W–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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