Cacela bar (Fábrica) · Tavira bar · Vila Real de Santo António
Tides and weather
Tides from the Portuguese Hydrographic Institute for Fábrica, Tavira and Vila Real de Santo António, weather and sea from IPMA, beaches, shellfish harvesting, the moon and the sun, in one place.
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Tides
Hydrographic Institute · Cacela bar: Faro-Olhão forecast with the official corrections
- High tide
- Low tide
- Night
- Now
Heights in metres above chart datum (ZH). Wind and air pressure can change the actual tide. Tap the chart to see the height at any time.
Cacela bar: calculated by us from the Hydrographic Institute forecast for Faro-Olhão, with the official corrections of the 2026 Tide Tables, interpolated between neap and spring tides according to the day’s tide. For navigation, always use the official publications.
Moon and sun
Calculated for Vila Real de Santo António
Sea state
IPMA forecast for the Faro coast, the closest forecast point
Weather in Vila Real de Santo António
IPMA 10-day forecast · Portugal time
Beaches: water quality
Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) · beaches from Vila Real de Santo António to Barril (Tavira)
Shellfish harvesting
IPMA · nearest production areas: Tavira–VRSA coast, Ria Formosa (Tavira) and the Guadiana river
Official sources
- TidesPortuguese Hydrographic Institute (Portuguese Navy): 10-minute forecast for Vila Real de Santo António and for Faro-Olhão. The Cacela and Tavira bars are calculated from Faro-Olhão with the official corrections of the 2026 Tide Tables. High and low tide times and heights come from these curves.hidrografico.pt (Tides)
- WeatherIPMA, the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere: forecast for Vila Real de Santo António and readings from its Vila Real de S. António station.ipma.pt (Weather)
- Sea stateIPMA: forecast for the Faro coast (swell, period, direction and sea temperature).ipma.pt (Sea state)
- WarningsIPMA: weather warnings for the Faro district.ipma.pt (Warnings)
- BeachesPortuguese Environment Agency (APA), info água: bathing water quality, Blue Flag and beach alerts.infoagua.apambiente.pt (Beaches)
- ShellfishIPMA, National Bivalve Mollusc Monitoring System: status of the production areas (closures bulletin).ipma.pt (Shellfish)
- Moon and sunCalculated on this page with astronomical algorithms (Jean Meeus). They may differ by 1 or 2 minutes from official tables.
For navigation, always use the official publications of the Hydrographic Institute and the warnings from IPMA and the harbour authority.
Heading out on the water?
With the right tide, the Ria Formosa is even more beautiful. Book online and pay on board.