Ponta do Farol
Ponta do Farol is a coastal point on the Azores, in Azores, Portugal. Tides are moderate here — about 1.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (56) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- faces ESE · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 25 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–4kn NE | 0.98–1.82m NW | 1.11m · 10.8s NW | 21.9° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–7kn E | 1.68–2.18m NNW | 1.48m · 9.5s NNW | 21.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–7kn NNE | 1.44–1.80m NE | 1.25m · 7.5s ENE | 21.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–7kn ESE | 1.44–2.06m NNE | 1.29m · 7.8s N | 21.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–9kn W | 1.14–1.44m NNW | 1.07m · 9.2s NNW | 21.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 29 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–4kn WSW | 0.96–1.14m NNW | 0.93m · 7.7s NNW | 21.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 25 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–9kn SW | 0.96–1.08m NW | 0.77m · 8.9s NNW | 21.5° |
Also known as
San Antonio Point (historic)
Nearest town: Angra do Heroísmo (1.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Fort de São João Baptista — fort, 1.1 km
- Parque Municipal do Relvão — park, 1.2 km
- Estátua Vasco Da Gama — monument, 1.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ponta do Farol?
Our fishing score for Ponta do Farol on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ponta do Farol on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:43 AM. Low tides: 05:33 AM, 06:02 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ponta do Farol?
The mean spring range at Ponta do Farol is about 1.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ponta do Farol?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 07:01 PM. The moon rises at 05:02 PM and sets at 03:58 AM.