Beach Weather in Praia da Rocha, Portimao, Portugal

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Beach Weather Today in Praia da Rocha

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the 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.

Today will have 0.4mm of very light rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 56%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 26kmh from the West-Southwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Praia da Rocha faces South-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:12 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 51% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

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 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.2mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.1mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.2mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 68%.

PRAIA DA ROCHA - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 18th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 16° 17° 18° 18° 16° 14°
39% 73% 97% 85% 5% 79% 51% 21%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 19th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 12° 14° 15° 16° 15° 13°
77% 100% 86% 76% 72% 44% 27% 81%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 20th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 12° 14° 15° 16° 16° 13°
87% 60% 100% 94% 80% 85% 13% 19%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Mon 21st April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 11° 11° 14° 17° 18° 18° 15°
10% 11% 23% 100% 64% 83% 30% 29%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 22nd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 14° 18° 20° 19° 15°
62% 45% 22% 5% 3% 1% 2% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Wed 23rd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 17° 19° 20° 19° 17°
0% 1% 2% 3% 6% 16% 19% 22%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Thu 24th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 18° 21° 22° 21° 18°
13% 6% 4% 2% 6% 11% 8% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 18th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
16
kmh
15
kmh
20
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
1.1m
1.0m
1.0m
1.2m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.5m
9.0s 8.9s 8.8s 8.4s 14.7s 14.4s 13.4s 8.9s
Sat 19th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27
kmh
38
kmh
32
kmh
31
kmh
35
kmh
37
kmh
37
kmh
31
kmh
0.5m
1.5m
0.8m
0.8m
0.8m
1.0m
0.9m
0.7m
8.8s 12.1s 12.2s 12.9s 12.4s 11.8s 12.0s 11.9s
Sun 20th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
29
kmh
26
kmh
30
kmh
30
kmh
28
kmh
28
kmh
17
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.5m
11.8s 11.6s 11.8s 11.9s 11.9s 11.6s 11.8s 11.5s
Mon 21st April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
12
kmh
3
kmh
3
kmh
13
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
17
kmh
0.3m
0.2m
1.4m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.0m
0.9m
11.0s 10.9s 10.8s 10.7s 10.5s 10.0s 12.0s 11.9s
Tue 22nd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20
kmh
14
kmh
16
kmh
15
kmh
8
kmh
18
kmh
29
kmh
26
kmh
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
1.3m
1.2m
1.4m
1.4m
1.6m
9.8s 10.1s 11.3s 10.9s 10.8s 10.6s 10.2s 10.1s
Wed 23rd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
13
kmh
18
kmh
11
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
1.5m
1.4m
1.3m
1.2m
0.8m
1.1m
1.3m
1.4m
10.0s 10.0s 9.8s 9.6s 9.5s 9.6s 9.8s 9.8s
Thu 24th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
12
kmh
21
kmh
1.5m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
1.2m
1.3m
1.4m
1.3m
8.2s 8.3s 8.2s 7.5s 11.9s 11.8s 12.4s 12.9s
Fri 18th April
5:53 AM 11:52 AM 6:10 PM
2.78 1.26 2.87
Sat 19th April
12:27 AM 6:37 AM 12:38 PM 7:00 PM
1.29 2.62 1.41 2.73
Sun 20th April
1:27 AM 7:40 AM 1:43 PM 8:13 PM
1.43 2.48 1.54 2.64
Mon 21st April
2:52 AM 9:16 AM 3:15 PM 9:48 PM
1.49 2.44 1.58 2.67
Tue 22nd April
4:24 AM 10:49 AM 4:43 PM 11:07 PM
1.38 2.56 1.46 2.85
Wed 23rd April
5:34 AM 11:52 AM 5:49 PM
1.17 2.79 1.25
Thu 24th April
12:05 AM 6:26 AM 12:42 PM 6:41 PM
3.09 0.91 3.05 0.99
Fri 18th April
18°
0.4mm
20kmh SW
56%
Sat 19th April
16°
0.1mm
31kmh NW
70%
Sun 20th April
16°
0.2mm
25kmh NW
67%
Mon 21st April
19°
0.0mm
8kmh SW
43%
Tue 22nd April
20°
0.0mm
10kmh N
17%
Wed 23rd April
20°
0.0mm
13kmh ESE
8%
Thu 24th April
22°
0.0mm
5kmh SSE
6%
Fri 25th April
23°
0.0mm
9kmh N
0%
Sat 26th April
23°
0.0mm
8kmh SSE
0%
Sun 27th April
22°
0.0mm
8kmh SE
18%
Mon 28th April
22°
0.0mm
13kmh NW
10%
Tue 29th April
22°
0.0mm
10kmh ESE
0%
Wed 30th April
23°
0.0mm
12kmh ESE
0%
Thu 1st May
22°
0.0mm
28kmh ESE
34%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 3 days of very light rain with an average of 0.2mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 24%.

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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