Alcantarilha
Alcantarilha is a town on the Algarve coast in Faro district, Portugal, with a population of 4,972.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (57) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
- Shore96
- Boat92
- Rock94
- Kayak84
- Spearfishing est.84
- Shore96
- Boat92
- Rock94
- Kayak84
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Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 15:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- faces SSW · wind quartering offshore
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 83 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 78 | 2–7kn NNE | 0.30–0.34m WSW | 0.24m · 3.5s WSW | 19.5° | |
| 19 Mon | 94 | 90 | 91 | 84 | 82 | 2–10kn NW | 0.18–0.30m WSW | 0.15m · 3.9s WSW | 19.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 87 | 83 | 85 | 77 | 72 | 2–10kn NNW | 0.20–0.36m WSW | 0.16m · 4.5s SW | 19.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 91 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 82 | 2–8kn NNW | 0.20–0.30m W | 0.17m · 4.4s WSW | 18.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 96 | 92 | 94 | 84 | 84 | 1–8kn NNW | 0.16–0.30m W | 0.13m · 4.9s W | 18.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 89 | 88 | 89 | 81 | 80 | 3–9kn N | 0.14–0.28m W | 0.11m · 5.2s W | 18.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 94 | 93 | 94 | 87 | 86 | 1–7kn NNW | 0.14–0.30m WNW | 0.12m · 4.4s WNW | 17.5° |
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The town lies near Pêra (0.9 km) and Armação de Pêra (3.2 km), with the beaches Praia Grande de Pêra (3.7 km), Praia do Vale do Olival (3.8 km), Praia dos Beijinhos (4.1 km) and Praia dos Tremoços (4.3 km) nearby. Landmarks include the Castelo de Alcantarilha and Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, both within the town, and the Fortaleza de Armação de Pêra 3.5 km away. Tides are meso-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.73 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Castelo de Alcantarilha — castle, 0.1 km
- Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição — church, 0.0 km
- Fortaleza de Armação de Pêra — fort, 3.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Alcantarilha?
Our fishing score for Alcantarilha on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Alcantarilha on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:23 AM, 12:32 PM. Low tides: 06:18 AM, 06:45 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Alcantarilha?
The mean spring range at Alcantarilha is about 2.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Alcantarilha?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:47 AM and sets at 06:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 03:41 AM.