Ponta de Areia

Ponta de Areia is a coastal point on the Algarve, in Faro, Portugal. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.7 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (56) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a comfortable water temperature.

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Boat92
Rock94
Kayak88
Spearfishing est.81

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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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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
a comfortable water temperature
faces SSW · wind quartering 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	90	88	89	82	81	1–7kn NNE	0.38–0.46m W	0.29m · 3.9s WSW	19.0°
19 Mon	95	92	93	84	80	1–8kn NW	0.22–0.36m W	0.17m · 4.6s W	19.1°
20 Tue	88	83	85	79	73	1–10kn NW	0.22–0.38m W	0.16m · 7.9s WSW	18.9°
21 Wed	96	94	95	90	83	1–8kn NW	0.24–0.34m WNW	0.17m · 6.7s WNW	18.5°
22 Thu	95	92	94	88	81	1–9kn NNW	0.24–0.32m WNW	0.20m · 5.3s WNW	18.0°
23 Fri	94	91	93	86	85	0–8kn NNW	0.22–0.46m WNW	0.21m · 5.2s WNW	17.7°
24 Sat	93	93	93	90	88	2–6kn N	0.28–0.40m WNW	0.25m · 4.8s WNW	17.3°

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Nearest town: Ferragudo (⁦1.5 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Forte de Santa Catarina — fort, ⁦0.3 km⁩
Homenagem às Tripulações Salva-Vidas de Ferragudo — monument, ⁦1.2 km⁩
Visconde Bívar — park, ⁦2.4 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ponta de Areia?

Our fishing score for Ponta de Areia on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Ponta de Areia on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:23 AM, 12:32 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:18 AM, 06:46 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Ponta de Areia?

The mean spring range at Ponta de Areia is about ⁦2.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Ponta de Areia?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:45 PM and sets at 03:42 AM.