Cabo de Santa Maria
Cabo de Santa Maria is a cape on the Algarve, in Faro, Portugal. Tides are moderate here — about 2.7 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 16:00 – 18:00
Good (59) — best around 16:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Shore95
- Boat93
- Rock90
- Kayak85
- Spearfishing est.68
- Shore95
- Boat93
- Rock90
- Kayak85
- Spearfishing68est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 15:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces S · wind onshore
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 87 | 82 | 34 | 35 | 18 | 1–12kn NE | 0.60–0.80m WNW | 0.44m · 5.8s W | 19.6° | |
| 19 Mon | 94 | 91 | 88 | 84 | 70 | 1–10kn NW | 0.30–0.58m W | 0.24m · 7.2s W | 19.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 93 | 89 | 19 | 50 | 0 | 4–10kn WNW | 0.46–0.72m W | 0.39m · 10.9s WNW | 19.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 95 | 94 | 57 | 81 | 32 | 1–10kn WNW | 0.42–0.66m W | 0.38m · 8.9s W | 19.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 95 | 93 | 90 | 85 | 68 | 2–9kn NW | 0.38–0.58m WNW | 0.32m · 7.0s WNW | 18.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 94 | 92 | 89 | 88 | 70 | 1–8kn WNW | 0.34–0.52m WNW | 0.31m · 6.6s WNW | 18.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 95 | 95 | 92 | 91 | 71 | 2–7kn NW | 0.38–0.52m WNW | 0.36m · 6.1s WNW | 17.8° |
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Also known as
Cape St Mary
Nearest town: Faro (7.2 km)
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ilha da Barreta — island, 1.8 km
- Ria Formosa — nature reserve, 4.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Cabo de Santa Maria?
Our fishing score for Cabo de Santa Maria on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Cabo de Santa Maria on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:22 AM, 12:31 PM. Low tides: 06:16 AM, 06:44 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Cabo de Santa Maria?
The mean spring range at Cabo de Santa Maria is about 2.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Cabo de Santa Maria?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:45 AM and sets at 06:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 03:39 AM.