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 16° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 17%.

The winds will be side shore and moderate at 25kmh from the North-Northwest. The moderate 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 06:41 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 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 17%.

PRAIA DA ROCHA - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sun 15th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 12° 14° 17° 19° 17° 13°
58% 44% 8% 14% 13% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Mon 16th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 11° 16° 19° 19° 16° 12°
7% 14% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Tue 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 11° 12° 15° 17° 17° 15° 14°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 30% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Wed 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 16° 17° 16° 15° 15°
100% 94% 79% 72% 89% 85% 76% 81%
1.6mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.2mm 0.1mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Thu 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 14° 15° 16° 17° 16° 14°
30% 17% 36% 85% 11% 9% 14% 15%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
13°
Fri 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 14° 15° 15° 14° 14°
12% 20% 28% 39% 73% 89% 74% 61%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 1.0mm 3.9mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 12° 14° 15° 13° 14° 13°
80% 70% 86% 75% 66% 100% 85% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.7mm 1.1mm 1.3mm 0.6mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Sun 15th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
25
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.5m
0.1m
0.2m
0.5m
0.5m
13.8s 13.6s 13.5s 13.3s 13.1s 12.9s 12.8s 12.7s
Mon 16th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
18
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
26
kmh
32
kmh
27
kmh
18
kmh
0.6m
0.4m
0.4m
1.4m
1.5m
1.7m
1.3m
1.1m
12.6s 12.6s 12.6s 12.6s 12.6s 12.5s 12.4s 12.2s
Tue 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
34
kmh
46
kmh
48
kmh
45
kmh
37
kmh
24
kmh
14
kmh
1.2m
1.6m
2.1m
2.1m
1.7m
1.1m
0.9m
1.6m
7.2s 16.6s 15.9s 15.2s 14.6s 14.3s 13.7s 13.4s
Wed 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29
kmh
32
kmh
27
kmh
29
kmh
29
kmh
31
kmh
31
kmh
32
kmh
2.0m
1.5m
0.9m
1.2m
1.2m
1.4m
1.4m
1.7m
13.3s 13.0s 15.2s 14.7s 15.8s 15.2s 14.7s 14.5s
Thu 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
32
kmh
40
kmh
37
kmh
34
kmh
33
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
1.8m
1.8m
1.3m
1.2m
1.4m
1.0m
0.8m
0.8m
14.8s 14.9s 8.8s 8.8s 8.5s 8.3s 8.1s 7.9s
Fri 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20
kmh
18
kmh
14
kmh
25
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
21
kmh
30
kmh
1.9m
1.6m
1.5m
1.3m
1.0m
1.1m
0.8m
0.6m
13.4s 13.1s 12.9s 12.8s 8.4s 8.7s 9.0s 9.0s
Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
15
kmh
22
kmh
27
kmh
33
kmh
35
kmh
28
kmh
21
kmh
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.2m
0.4m
9.0s 9.1s 11.2s 10.7s 10.4s 10.3s 10.1s 10.0s
Sun 15th March
6:11 AM 12:23 PM 6:17 PM
1.22 2.79 1.21
Mon 16th March
12:34 AM 6:47 AM 12:57 PM 6:53 PM
3.08 0.99 3.01 0.99
Tue 17th March
1:08 AM 7:20 AM 1:30 PM 7:27 PM
3.31 0.76 3.22 0.78
Wed 18th March
1:41 AM 7:52 AM 2:02 PM 8:02 PM
3.50 0.58 3.40 0.62
Thu 19th March
2:14 AM 8:25 AM 2:36 PM 8:37 PM
3.63 0.46 3.52 0.52
Fri 20th March
2:49 AM 8:59 AM 3:11 PM 9:14 PM
3.69 0.41 3.57 0.49
Sat 21st March
3:26 AM 9:35 AM 3:47 PM 9:52 PM
3.66 0.47 3.54 0.54
Sun 15th March
19°
0.0mm
12kmh N
17%
Mon 16th March
19°
0.0mm
22kmh E
3%
Tue 17th March
17°
0.0mm
40kmh ESE
17%
Wed 18th March
17°
2.6mm
28kmh SSE
84%
Thu 19th March
17°
0.0mm
27kmh ESE
27%
Fri 20th March
15°
5.1mm
22kmh ESE
49%
Sat 21st March
15°
3.8mm
31kmh SE
82%
Sun 22nd March
15°
2.7mm
13kmh SE
88%
Mon 23rd March
17°
0.4mm
23kmh NW
38%
Tue 24th March
14°
1.8mm
9kmh WSW
83%
Wed 25th March
18°
0.3mm
13kmh NNW
45%
Thu 26th March
17°
0.0mm
20kmh NW
14%
Fri 27th March
17°
0.0mm
18kmh NW
32%
Sat 28th March
16°
0.0mm
9kmh SSE
10%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 7 days of light rain with an average of 2.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 42%.

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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