Pontal Gordo
Pontal Gordo is a coastal point on the Costa Vicentina, in Faro, Portugal. Tides are moderate here — about 2.7 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (55) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- faces SE · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–12kn NNE | 1.78–2.32m NW | 2.04m · 7.9s NW | 18.0° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–9kn NNW | 1.36–1.76m NW | 1.33m · 7.2s NNW | 18.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–12kn NW | 1.52–2.02m NW | 1.50m · 12.1s NW | 17.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–12kn NNW | 1.38–2.00m NW | 1.49m · 9.9s NW | 17.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–11kn NNW | 2.12–2.56m NW | 2.32m · 9.6s NW | 17.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–11kn N | 1.96–3.10m NW | 2.26m · 10.1s NW | 17.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–11kn N | 2.20–3.10m NNW | 2.48m · 9.4s NNW | 16.9° |
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Nearest town: Sagres (4.0 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Forte de Belixe — fort, 0.8 km
- Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.0 km
- Fortaleza de Sagres — castle, 4.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pontal Gordo?
Our fishing score for Pontal Gordo on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pontal Gordo on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:26 AM, 12:35 PM. Low tides: 06:22 AM, 06:50 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pontal Gordo?
The mean spring range at Pontal Gordo is about 2.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pontal Gordo?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:50 AM and sets at 06:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:44 AM.