Praia dos Bés
Faro · Portugal
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea near Faro, Praia dos Bés works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia dos Bés
Updated 05:22 spot time
Praia dos Bés surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m W swell at 7.35 s. Wind up to 23 km/h N. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 17 km/h N 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: ~19.7°C (67.5°F) on average
Jan
16°C
60.8°F · 15.1–17.5°C
Feb
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.7–16.9°C
Mar
15.3°C
59.5°F · 14.1–16.2°C
Apr
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.9–17.2°C
May
17.2°C
63°F · 15.3–20.1°C
Jun
18.9°C
66°F · 15.6–21.2°C
Jul
19.4°C
66.9°F · 16.4–22.5°C
Aug
20°C
68°F · 16.6–23.2°C
Sep
20.5°C
68.9°F · 17.8–23.4°C
Oct
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17–21.6°C
Nov
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.1–20.4°C
Dec
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.4–18.9°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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