Porches

Porches is a town on the Algarve coast in Faro District, Portugal, with a population of 2,011.

Good

Best window 16:00 – 18:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦16:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩

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Why

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

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
18 Sun	84	83	84	78	79	2–7kn NNE	0.32–0.36m WSW	0.25m · 3.7s WSW	19.4°
19 Mon	94	90	92	84	79	2–9kn NW	0.20–0.32m WSW	0.15m · 4.1s WSW	19.3°
20 Tue	88	84	86	79	75	1–10kn NW	0.20–0.38m WSW	0.17m · 4.8s SW	19.1°
21 Wed	92	92	92	88	85	1–8kn NNW	0.20–0.30m W	0.18m · 4.5s W	18.6°
22 Thu	95	94	95	86	84	2–8kn NNW	0.18–0.32m W	0.15m · 4.6s WNW	18.1°
23 Fri	93	91	92	87	86	2–9kn NNW	0.16–0.36m W	0.15m · 4.6s W	17.8°
24 Sat	96	96	96	86	88	2–7kn N	0.20–0.30m WNW	0.17m · 4.2s WNW	17.2°

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The Igreja Matriz Porches stands 0.3 km from the centre. Several beaches lie 3.6-3.9 km away, including Praia da Senhora da Rocha, Praia da Cova Redonda, Praia dos Tremoços, Praia dos Beijinhos, Praia do Vale do Olival and Praia de Albandeira. The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha is 3.7 km away, and the Antigo Casino de Armação de Pera museum is 4.4 km away. Tides here are semidiurnal with a mesotidal regime and a spring range of 2.73 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Igreja Matriz Porches — church, ⁦0.3 km⁩
Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha — fort, ⁦3.7 km⁩
Antigo Casino de Armação de Pera — museum, ⁦4.4 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:23 AM, 12:32 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:18 AM, 06:45 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Porches?

The mean spring range at Porches is about ⁦2.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Porches?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:47 AM and sets at 06:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 03:41 AM.