Beach

Praia da Balaia

Portugal · sea 20.6 °C at its warmest, in August

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Sea temperature month by month

15.9Jan

15.2Feb

15.4Mar

16.2Apr

17.3May

19Jun

20Jul

20.6Aug

20.5Sep

19.6Oct

18.2Nov

16.9Dec

Monthly means in °C, NOAA OISST v2.1 climatology 1991–2020.

About

Praia da Balaia is a small satellite beach at the eastern end of its larger neighbour, Praia Santa Eulália, on the Atlantic south coast of the Algarve.

Questions

How warm is the sea at Praia da Balaia?

The sea off Praia da Balaia averages 20.6 °C at its warmest, in August, and 15.2 °C at its coolest. These are monthly means from NOAA's OISST v2.1 satellite and buoy record for 1991 to 2020, sampled at the beach's own coordinates.

When can you swim at Praia da Balaia?

The sea reaches 20 °C or more from July to September. Twenty degrees is where most swimmers stop calling water cold; below it, a wetsuit helps.

Where is Praia da Balaia?

Praia da Balaia is on the coast of Portugal, at 37.0881, -8.2107. The map on this site flies straight to it.