Cacela

Cacela is a town on the Algarve coast in the Faro region of Portugal.

Good

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.

Shore95
Boat92
Rock94
Kayak87
Spearfishing est.80

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Boat92
Rock94
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Spearfishing80est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦15:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
a light breeze
faces SSW · wind offshore
wind blowing offshore

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Tides

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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	77	80	69	70	2–12kn NE	0.18–0.56m SE	0.27m · 3.0s SE	20.8°
19 Mon	90	87	88	83	76	1–11kn NW	0.12–0.32m S	0.12m · 2.7s SE	20.8°
20 Tue	88	83	86	75	73	3–10kn WNW	0.14–0.32m SSW	0.14m · 3.2s SSW	20.5°
21 Wed	96	93	94	90	82	2–11kn WNW	0.08–0.36m W	0.11m · 5.1s WSW	19.9°
22 Thu	95	92	94	87	80	0–11kn NW	0.08–0.26m WNW	0.09m · 3.8s WNW	19.4°
23 Fri	94	93	94	92	88	1–8kn NW	0.06–0.30m WNW	0.08m · 4.2s W	18.9°
24 Sat	95	95	95	93	91	3–6kn NNW	0.06–0.32m NNW	0.08m · 4.8s N	18.6°

Seafloor depth

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Praia do Lacém is 0.5 km away and Praia de Cabanas is 1.9 km away. Cabanas de Tavira lies 2.6 km from the town, and Conceição and Cacela Velha are each 2.8 km away, with Praia de Cacela Velha at 2.9 km. The Forte de São João da Barra is 1.8 km away, and Cacela Velha's Small Church and Largo Eng. Sebastião Ramires are both 2.8 km away. The tide has a moderate tidal range, is semidiurnal, and has a spring range of 2.74 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Forte de São João da Barra — fort, ⁦1.8 km⁩
Largo Eng. Sebastião Ramires — square, ⁦2.8 km⁩
Cacela Velha's Small Church — church, ⁦2.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Cacela on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Cacela 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 Cacela?

The mean spring range at Cacela is about ⁦2.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Cacela?

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 03:38 AM.