Beach Weather in Praia da Rocha, Portimao, Portugal

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16°
 
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21°
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Beach Weather Today in Praia da Rocha

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 15%.

The winds will be side shore and light at 13kmh from the North West. The light winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Praia da Rocha faces South-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:34 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Praia da Rocha

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 48%.

PRAIA DA ROCHA - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 14° 13° 11°
4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 30% 51%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 11° 12° 16° 16° 14° 10°
93% 71% 44% 49% 71% 88% 6% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 15° 13° 11°
6% 28% 23% 63% 35% 17% 21% 28%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 11° 11° 12° 15° 16° 15° 13°
62% 24% 72% 89% 77% 83% 78% 74%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 11° 12° 15° 16° 15° 15°
70% 37% 25% 21% 66% 56% 68% 65%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.2mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 13° 14° 14° 13° 11°
87% 100% 90% 79% 84% 96% 40% 6%
1.5mm 3.8mm 3.7mm 1.3mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 10° 10° 11° 13° 14° 12° 10°
7% 14% 10% 6% 5% 61% 31% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Thu 8th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
3
kmh
9
kmh
13
kmh
6
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
7.3s 7.4s 7.3s 7.4s 11.1s 11.0s 10.9s 10.8s
Fri 9th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
21
kmh
25
kmh
23
kmh
20
kmh
17
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
1.1m
0.5m
0.6m
0.4m
10.8s 10.7s 10.4s 10.0s 13.2s 13.1s 12.8s 12.1s
Sat 10th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
12
kmh
18
kmh
9
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.1m
0.4m
0.2m
11.9s 11.7s 11.3s 11.2s 11.1s 10.9s 11.4s 11.7s
Sun 11th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
17
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
1.4m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
1.2m
11.9s 11.8s 12.6s 12.8s 12.8s 12.8s 13.0s 12.2s
Mon 12th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
24
kmh
30
kmh
33
kmh
33
kmh
37
kmh
1.3m
1.4m
0.8m
1.0m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
11.8s 11.1s 9.9s 10.1s 9.9s 12.6s 11.8s 11.1s
Tue 13th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
46
kmh
41
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
21
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
1.2m
1.5m
0.8m
1.4m
0.2m
0.3m
11.0s 11.1s 10.9s 10.6s 9.7s 14.1s 13.6s 13.5s
Wed 14th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
23
kmh
21
kmh
19
kmh
21
kmh
27
kmh
23
kmh
17
kmh
0.3m
1.2m
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
13.4s 13.4s 13.3s 13.3s 13.1s 13.1s 13.0s 12.9s
Thu 8th January
5:33 AM 11:51 AM 6:02 PM 11:57 PM
3.32 0.92 2.96 1.11
Fri 9th January
6:20 AM 12:36 PM 6:51 PM
3.11 1.11 2.81
Sat 10th January
12:45 AM 7:11 AM 1:24 PM 7:46 PM
1.28 2.88 1.29 2.68
Sun 11th January
1:42 AM 8:11 AM 2:21 PM 8:51 PM
1.43 2.70 1.43 2.60
Mon 12th January
2:52 AM 9:20 AM 3:28 PM 10:01 PM
1.52 2.58 1.51 2.59
Tue 13th January
4:11 AM 10:36 AM 4:38 PM 11:06 PM
1.52 2.56 1.51 2.66
Wed 14th January
5:20 AM 11:38 AM 5:37 PM
1.45 2.62 1.44
Thu 8th January
14°
0.0mm
3kmh N
15%
Fri 9th January
16°
0.1mm
20kmh W
52%
Sat 10th January
15°
0.0mm
3kmh NW
27%
Sun 11th January
16°
0.0mm
16kmh WSW
69%
Mon 12th January
16°
0.5mm
21kmh S
51%
Tue 13th January
14°
10.4mm
18kmh NNW
72%
Wed 14th January
15°
0.0mm
19kmh NNW
17%
Thu 15th January
14°
0.2mm
10kmh SW
57%
Fri 16th January
13°
0.9mm
20kmh NW
42%
Sat 17th January
13°
4.8mm
15kmh WNW
88%
Sun 18th January
15°
0.0mm
16kmh NNW
49%
Mon 19th January
16°
0.8mm
26kmh WSW
81%
Tue 20th January
12°
2.6mm
43kmh NW
67%
Wed 21st January
13°
0.1mm
27kmh NNW
33%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 9 days of light rain with an average of 2.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 51%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Praia da Rocha don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Praia da Rocha, Portimao, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal

Praia da Rocha, located in Portimão, Faro District, Algarve, Portugal, is a stunning beach destination that offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean along with a myriad of activities to enjoy. With its golden sand and turquoise waters, Praia da Rocha is an ideal location for a memorable beach holiday.

Beach Type

Praia da Rocha boasts golden yellow sand that stretches along the coastline, offering plenty of space for sunbathing and relaxation. The beach is surrounded by impressive cliffs and rock formations which create a dramatic backdrop for your holiday. The presence of rocks also makes this beach an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving as they provide a habitat for various marine species.

Beach Activities

There are several activities you can engage in while at Praia da Rocha:

  1. Swimming and sunbathing: The calm waters of Praia da Rocha make it perfect for swimming and enjoying the warm sunshine on the sand.
  2. Snorkeling and diving: As mentioned earlier, the rocky areas around the beach provide an interesting underwater landscape that attracts various fish species making it perfect for snorkeling and diving.
  3. Water sports: The beach offers various water sports such as jet skiing, paddle boarding, and banana boat rides.
  4. Boat tours: Explore nearby caves and hidden beaches by taking a boat tour along the coastline.
  5. Fishing: Try your hand at fishing from the rocks or join a fishing excursion to catch some local fish species.

Accommodations

There are numerous accommodations available near Praia da Rocha including hotels, resorts, and vacation rentals. Some popular options include:

  1. Tivoli Marina Portimão
  2. Hotel Algarve Casino
  3. Jupiter Algarve Hotel
  4. Pestana Blue Alvor All Inclusive & Beach Resort

Areas to Stay In

When considering where to stay during your visit to Praia da Rocha, there are a few areas to consider:

  1. Praia da Rocha area: Staying directly in the Praia da Rocha area puts you closest to the beach and its surrounding restaurants, shops, and nightlife.
  2. Portimão city center: For a more urban experience, consider staying in the city center of Portimão which is just a short distance from the beach and offers a wide variety of accommodations and dining options.
  3. Alvor: For a quieter and more tranquil experience, consider staying in the nearby village of Alvor which boasts beautiful beaches and charming streets filled with shops and restaurants.

Beach Amenities

Praia da Rocha offers various amenities that cater to the needs of visitors including:

  1. Lifeguards on duty during peak season
  2. Sun loungers and umbrellas available for rent
  3. Shower facilities
  4. Restrooms
  5. Beach bars and restaurants nearby

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