Is Praia dos Castelos good for swimming today?

Praia dos Castelos has BeachFinder Score: 79/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.

What is the water temperature at Praia dos Castelos today?

20°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.

How windy is Praia dos Castelos today?

15 km/h · SW. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.

What should I check before swimming at Praia dos Castelos?

Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.

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Praia dos Castelos

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Quick answer: Praia dos Castelos today

Praia dos Castelos is a BeachFinder spot in PT, PT. Today, compare water temperature 20°C, wind 15 km/h · SW, uv 8.2, waves 0.6 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 79/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.

Water temperature

20°C

Wind

15 km/h · SW

8.2

Waves

0.6 m

Water quality

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Last updated: Jun 25, 06:30 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 79/100

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.

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Updated: Jun 25, 06:30 PM

Water temp

20°C

Air temp

23°C

Feels like

24°C

UV index

8.2

Wind

15 km/h · SW

Gust 32 km/h

Waves

0.6 m

Current

1 km/h · E

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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo

Praia dos Castelos

Praia dos Castelos is a sandy beach in the Lagoa area, in the Algarve. Access is indicated as allowed and lifeguarding as absent. The available setting refers to Praia do Padre Vicente, also known as Praia do Castelo, in the parish of Carvoeiro, with access exclusively by sea as no path leads to the beach; since the context does not exactly match the name of the spot, this part should be treated with caution. To decide today, remember the specific markers for the spot: sand, allowed access, absence of lifeguarding, and proximity to other cliff beaches. Praia do Mato is 2.2 km away, Vale Centianes is 2.5 km away, and Praia da Marinha is 6.1 km away.

About this spot

Praia dos Castelos should be considered as an unsupervised sandy beach in the Lagoa area. The detailed markers being limited, it mainly compares by location with Vale Centianes, Marinha, and other nearby beaches in Carvoeiro.

Updated 5/15/2026

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