Altura

Altura is a town on the Algarve coast, in the Faro region of Portugal, with a population of 2,195.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

Shore93
Boat88
Rock91
Kayak75
Spearfishing est.71

Shore93
Boat88
Rock91
Kayak75
Spearfishing71est.

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦15:00–21:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure
faces SSE · wind onshore

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
18 Sun	83	76	78	67	68	4–11kn NNE	0.20–0.58m SE	0.28m · 3.0s SE	21.8°
19 Mon	89	87	88	82	71	2–10kn WNW	0.12–0.32m S	0.12m · 2.8s SSE	21.7°
20 Tue	89	87	88	82	73	3–9kn NW	0.14–0.38m SSW	0.16m · 3.2s SW	21.4°
21 Wed	93	83	89	71	67	2–12kn NNW	0.10–0.38m W	0.12m · 4.6s WSW	20.8°
22 Thu	93	88	91	75	71	1–11kn NW	0.08–0.26m W	0.08m · 3.7s WSW	20.2°
23 Fri	92	81	85	63	68	4–10kn NNW	0.08–0.36m WNW	0.09m · 3.1s W	19.7°
24 Sat	96	95	96	86	83	1–8kn NNW	0.06–0.32m NW	0.08m · 5.5s NW	19.2°

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Nearby beaches include Praia da Lota (1.4 km), Praia Verde (2 km) and Praia da Manta Rota (2.1 km), while the town of Manta Rota lies 1.7 km away, Vila Nova De Cacela 2.8 km away and Monte Gordo 4.3 km away. Landmarks in the area include the ancient site of Monte de Cima (2 km), the church of Igreja Sao Bartolomeu (2.5 km) and the Infante Dom Henrique park (4.6 km). Tides here are meso and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.75 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Monte de Cima — ancient site, ⁦2.0 km⁩
Infante Dom Henrique — park, ⁦4.6 km⁩
Igreja Sao Bartolomeu — church, ⁦2.5 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Altura?

Our fishing score for Altura on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Altura on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:22 AM, 12:31 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:16 AM, 06:43 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Altura?

The mean spring range at Altura is about ⁦2.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Altura?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:44 AM and sets at 06:44 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 03:37 AM.