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Beach Weather Today in Praia da Rocha

Today the maximum temperature will be 18° 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 be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 5%.

The winds will be side shore and strong at 34kmh from the North West. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Praia da Rocha faces South-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:37 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

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 18° 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, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 5%.

PRAIA DA ROCHA - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 16° 19° 20° 18° 15°
8% 3% 3% 4% 23% 2% 4% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 18th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 12° 11° 15° 19° 21° 19° 15°
0% 9% 5% 0% 3% 33% 46% 6%
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 19th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 12° 17° 21° 23° 22° 17°
100% 89% 84% 0% 3% 4% 6% 4%
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 20th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 16° 21° 23° 23° 23° 19°
1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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°
Thu 21st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 17° 22° 25° 25° 24° 20°
0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 5% 1% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Fri 22nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 18° 21° 25° 26° 24° 20°
1% 2% 7% 3% 0% 2% 3% 11%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sat 23rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 18° 22° 25° 24° 23° 20°
6% 31% 57% 24% 5% 3% 4% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sun 17th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
27
kmh
20
kmh
19
kmh
28
kmh
34
kmh
32
kmh
33
kmh
0.6m
0.8m
0.9m
0.7m
1.0m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
14.6s 14.0s 7.0s 6.7s 12.7s 12.3s 11.8s 11.6s
Mon 18th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
10
kmh
16
kmh
32
kmh
32
kmh
26
kmh
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
1.5m
1.3m
1.0m
14.5s 6.1s 6.1s 13.3s 12.9s 12.6s 12.4s 12.0s
Tue 19th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
15
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
15
kmh
22
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.7m
0.8m
1.0m
0.7m
11.7s 11.6s 11.2s 10.8s 10.7s 10.5s 14.3s 10.1s
Wed 20th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
13
kmh
11
kmh
12
kmh
18
kmh
17
kmh
16
kmh
15
kmh
0.6m
0.8m
1.4m
0.2m
0.5m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
10.2s 13.5s 13.4s 13.4s 13.3s 13.2s 12.9s 12.6s
Thu 21st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
26
kmh
33
kmh
36
kmh
33
kmh
30
kmh
31
kmh
20
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
1.7m
1.5m
1.4m
1.3m
0.5m
12.5s 12.3s 6.5s 11.8s 11.7s 11.5s 11.2s 6.8s
Fri 22nd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
33
kmh
28
kmh
35
kmh
21
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
18
kmh
0.4m
0.6m
0.8m
1.6m
0.4m
0.2m
0.1m
1.4m
6.8s 6.9s 7.2s 10.9s 7.0s 6.9s 6.9s 10.3s
Sat 23rd May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
16
kmh
24
kmh
37
kmh
36
kmh
23
kmh
17
kmh
21
kmh
1.4m
1.4m
1.4m
1.3m
1.4m
1.1m
1.2m
1.3m
10.3s 10.2s 10.1s 9.9s 10.0s 5.2s 9.6s 10.5s
Sun 17th May
3:07 AM 9:12 AM 3:28 PM 9:41 PM
3.52 0.55 3.64 0.47
Mon 18th May
3:55 AM 9:58 AM 4:14 PM 10:30 PM
3.49 0.61 3.63 0.50
Tue 19th May
4:45 AM 10:46 AM 5:04 PM 11:23 PM
3.39 0.73 3.54 0.62
Wed 20th May
5:38 AM 11:37 AM 5:57 PM
3.23 0.90 3.41
Thu 21st May
12:21 AM 6:37 AM 12:34 PM 6:56 PM
0.77 3.04 1.08 3.25
Fri 22nd May
1:26 AM 7:42 AM 1:40 PM 8:02 PM
0.94 2.87 1.24 3.10
Sat 23rd May
2:38 AM 8:53 AM 2:54 PM 9:14 PM
1.07 2.76 1.34 2.99
Sun 17th May
20°
0.0mm
20kmh NW
5%
Mon 18th May
21°
0.0mm
8kmh W
12%
Tue 19th May
23°
0.0mm
5kmh W
36%
Wed 20th May
24°
0.0mm
15kmh SE
0%
Thu 21st May
25°
0.0mm
30kmh ESE
1%
Fri 22nd May
26°
0.0mm
23kmh ESE
3%
Sat 23rd May
25°
0.0mm
30kmh ESE
16%
Sun 24th May
26°
0.0mm
27kmh ESE
6%
Mon 25th May
26°
0.0mm
10kmh SE
2%
Tue 26th May
27°
0.0mm
8kmh SSE
0%
Wed 27th May
25°
0.0mm
9kmh S
22%
Thu 28th May
27°
0.0mm
18kmh NW
0%
Fri 29th May
24°
0.0mm
16kmh SW
0%
Sat 30th May
23°
0.0mm
12kmh ESE
0%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Praia da Rocha

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 24° 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 no rainy days at all. Average cloud cover will be 7%.

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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