Beach

Praia do Norte

Nazaré, Portugal · sea 18.7 °C at its warmest, in August

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Sea temperature month by month

14.5Jan

14Feb

14.2Mar

15Apr

16.2May

17.7Jun

18.3Jul

18.7Aug

18.6Sep

17.7Oct

16.5Nov

15.3Dec

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

About

Praia do Norte (‘North Beach’) is a beach located in Nazaré, Portuguese Oeste region, which due to its giant white breaking waves is famed for its surfing conditions.

Questions

How warm is the sea at Praia do Norte?

The sea off Praia do Norte averages 18.7 °C at its warmest, in August, and 14 °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 do Norte?

The sea here never averages 20 °C in any month, so swimming means cold water all year. Some people do it anyway.

Where is Praia do Norte?

Praia do Norte is on the coast of Nazaré, Portugal, at 39.6044, -9.0856. The map on this site flies straight to it.