Praia de São Rafael

Praia de São Rafael is a beach 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 16:00 – 18:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦16:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

Shore94
Boat91
Rock94
Kayak84
Spearfishing est.83

Shore94
Boat91
Rock94
Kayak84
Spearfishing83est.

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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Coefficient 52

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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	83	82	82	77	78	2–7kn NNE	0.30–0.34m WSW	0.24m · 3.5s WSW	19.5°
19 Mon	94	90	91	84	82	2–10kn NW	0.18–0.30m WSW	0.15m · 3.9s WSW	19.4°
20 Tue	87	83	85	77	72	2–10kn NNW	0.20–0.36m WSW	0.16m · 4.5s SW	19.2°
21 Wed	91	90	90	83	82	2–8kn NNW	0.20–0.30m W	0.17m · 4.4s WSW	18.8°
22 Thu	94	91	94	84	83	2–8kn NNW	0.14–0.32m WNW	0.13m · 5.2s W	18.4°
23 Fri	93	91	92	83	84	3–10kn NNW	0.14–0.28m W	0.12m · 4.9s W	18.1°
24 Sat	96	96	96	88	88	1–7kn N	0.18–0.28m WNW	0.14m · 4.0s WNW	17.5°

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Nearest town: Albufeira (⁦3.0 km⁩)

Places covered by this forecast

Praia de Arrifes · beach · ⁦0.3 km⁩

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Parque Ludico De Albufeira — park, ⁦2.6 km⁩
Estátua de São Vicente de Albufeira — monument, ⁦2.6 km⁩
Igreja de Sant'Ana — church, ⁦2.7 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Praia de São Rafael?

Our fishing score for Praia de São Rafael on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Praia de São Rafael 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 Praia de São Rafael?

The mean spring range at Praia de São Rafael is about ⁦2.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Praia de São Rafael?

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.