Prainha

Estômbar e Parchal, Algarve, Portugal

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Today's Coastal Conditions

Today's conditions for this stretch of the Algarve coast.

Today will start at 18°C, feeling like 20°C, under heavy overcast skies. Morning winds will be light from the southwest, gusting briefly to 9 km/h. Waves will be knee to waist-high, coming in at 0.6m from the west-southwest. By late morning, temperatures will rise to 22°C, with winds increasing significantly to 17 km/h from the west-southwest, gusting to 32 km/h. Waves will build slightly to 0.8m. Afternoon temperatures will peak at 24°C, with strong winds from the west, gusting to 36 km/h. Waves will remain steady at 0.8m. Evening temperatures will drop to 23°C, feeling like 22°C, with winds shifting to the west-northwest, gusting to 39 km/h. Waves will decrease marginally to 0.7m by nightfall.

The sea will offer fun conditions with waves knee to waist-high throughout the day. Swimming is suitable for all levels, but be aware of the building winds and slight increase in wave height later. Water temperature is 17.5°C. A spring suit will provide comfort. Visibility underwater will be good. Be mindful of the strong winds affecting shore breaks later in the day.

For activities, morning hours offer calm conditions for cycling and running, with light winds. Surfing and snorkeling will also be pleasant before the winds pick up. Later, stronger winds from the west will favour kite sports. Surfers should expect fun conditions with waves up to 0.8m. Timing surf sessions for mid-morning will avoid the strongest winds. Always use sensible sun protection.

Tomorrow will be overcast with temperatures ranging from 16 to 28°C. Winds will reach up to 23 km/h, gusting to 43 km/h. Waves will be up to 0.6m from the west-southwest. The following day will see similar overcast conditions with temperatures between 19 and 30°C. Winds will again reach up to 23 km/h, gusting to 43 km/h. Waves will be up to 0.5m from the west-northwest. Both days will have high UV levels, requiring SPF 50.

Updated 27 Aug, 06:01

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Nearest official forecast area: Portimão
Fri 28Sat 29Sun 30
Skypartly cloudyclear skyclear sky
Windmoderate Nmoderate Nmoderate N
Max temp28°31°32°
Min temp14°16°17°
Rain0%0%0%
Source: IPMA.

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Bathing-water quality2020Excellent
Blue FlagAwarded 2026✓ Yes
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