Central
Central is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, wingfoiling spot in Faro. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Central
Today, Central has favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 40% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 100%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
kitesurfing conditions in November at Central
Since the start of November, Central has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 23% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 23%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 79%
- 18 to 24 knots : 16%
- 25 knots and above : 5%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
The most favorable month for kitesurfing at Central in the analyzed period is January, with 18% of favorable daylight hours.
Conversely, June was the least favorable month, with 0% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
March was 14 points behind February.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Central
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 23% | 79% | 16% | 5% |
| October 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| June 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 17% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 18% | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Central
Today, Central has favourable conditions for wing foiling during 40% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 100%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
wing foiling conditions in November at Central
Since the start of November, Central has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 23% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 23%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 79%
- 18 to 24 knots : 16%
- 25 knots and above : 5%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, January stands out as the most favorable for wing foiling at Central (18% of favorable daylight hours).
At the other end, June showed the lowest rate, with 0% of favorable daylight hours.
The wind profile at Central over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (89% of favorable hours).
In March, the operating rate was 14 points lower than in February.
History of wing foiling conditions at Central
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 23% | 79% | 16% | 5% |
| October 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| June 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 17% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 18% | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Central
Today, Central has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 40% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 100%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
windsurfing conditions in November at Central
Since the start of November, Central has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 23% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 23%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 79%
- 18 to 24 knots : 16%
- 25 knots and above : 5%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
The most favorable month for windsurfing at Central in the analyzed period is January, with 18% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was June (0% of favorable daylight hours).
The wind profile at Central over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (89% of favorable hours).
In March, the operating rate was 14 points lower than in February.
History of windsurfing conditions at Central
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 23% | 79% | 16% | 5% |
| October 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| September 2026 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| June 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| May 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 17% | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 18% | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Other nearby spots
- Casita azul — 1.5 km
- La Gola wave — 1.6 km
- La Gola Flat — 1.8 km
- El Faro — 2.6 km