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Algarve · Monday 5 October 2026
Farol Beach tomorrow: light chop, normal crowd
Small waves; fine for most swimmers. Light chop water, waves about 0.5 m on this beach (our estimate), normal (public holiday: Republic Day). 5.8 km from Olhão.
📍 5.8 km from Olhão · faces south-southeast · map
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Hotels near Farol Beach
Compare hotelsNear Farol Beach: prices and availability for your datesSee hotels18 km/h from the south-southeast this afternoon; offshore waves 0.5 m every 5 s from the southeast (tomorrow). Farol Beach faces south-southeast, so the wind blows onto the beach and builds waves.
Farol Beach, day by day
| Day | Sea | Waves · wind | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow | Light chop | ≈0.5 m · 18 km/h SSE | Normal |
| Tue 6 Oct | Light chop | ≈0.5 m · 16 km/h SW | Quiet |
| Wed 7 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 10 km/h S | Quiet |
| Thu 8 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 14 km/h SSW | Quiet |
| Fri 9 Oct | Choppy → Light chop | ≈0.9 m · 14 km/h ESE | Quiet |
| Sat 10 Oct | Light chop | ≈0.5 m · 10 km/h S | Normal |
| Sun 11 Oct | Choppy → Rough | ≈1.5 m · 9 km/h SSE | Normal |
Sea: morning → afternoon when it changes. Waves are our estimate for this beach from the offshore forecast; wind is the afternoon average. Crowd is our estimate. This week: calm water on 2 of 7 days, a good day (calm and not crowded) on 2. Best day: Wednesday 7 October 2026.
About Farol Beach
Farol Beach is a sandy beach about 1.6 km long, 5.8 km from Olhão (Eastern Algarve). It faces south-southeast: wind from the north-northwest blows off the land here and flattens the water, while wind and swell from the south-southeast roll straight in. OpenStreetMap shows 8 places to eat or drink within 400 m, 1 hotel or apartment within 600 m and toilets nearby.
Close by
- Praia de Quarteira: 23.4 km away, faces south-southwest, light chop tomorrow