Is Praia das Maçãs good for swimming today?
Praia das Maçãs has BeachFinder Score: 79/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Praia das Maçãs today
Praia das Maçãs is a BeachFinder spot in PT, PT. Today, compare water temperature 18°C, wind 10 km/h · NE, uv 6.8, waves 1.1 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 79/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
18°C
Wind
10 km/h · NE
UV
6.8
Waves
1.1 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Aug 12, 08:00 AM 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: Aug 12, 08:00 AM
Water temp
18°C
Air temp
21°C
Feels like
23°C
UV index
6.8
Wind
10 km/h · NE
Gust 18 km/h
Waves
1.1 m
Current
1 km/h · S
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Praia das Maçãs
Praia das Maçãs is mapped and sourced in Portugal; today’s suitability is a separate question. Read current conditions and local restrictions before choosing swimming or another coastal activity. That structure supports a direct answer while preserving the uncertainty attached to forecasts and local status changes. Verified details provide the baseline for a visit without predicting today’s sea. The mapped shoreline record lists sand as the surface. A short geographic note in Wikipedia reads “A Praia das Maçãs é uma estância balnear composta por praia e…” The recorded map position is 38.82491, -9.46992, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The nearby list contains Praia Grande at about 1.5 km, Praia do Caneiro at about 3.7 km and Praia da Aroeira at about 4.9 km, giving this page a real comparison set rather than a single-place recommendation. How should you decide on the day? Read the live timestamp, compare water and wind, then verify waves, currents, UV exposure and any water-quality alert. Keep a plan B for exposure or access, and abandon the water plan whenever current local guidance is more cautious. The best fallback solves the reason the first beach failed. Look for different exposure when wind or swell is the issue, and different access when the route is the problem. Record which factor made the decision: water, wind, waves, current, UV, quality notice or access. That keeps the comparison clear instead of relying on a vague score.
About this spot
The useful local story for Praia das Maçãs is the relationship between the verified place record and the choices around it. In Portugal, the page works best as a decision point: inspect the stable facts, compare nearby beaches, then let current conditions decide the activity. The nearby list contains Praia Grande at about 1.5 km, Praia do Caneiro at about 3.7 km and Praia da Aroeira at about 4.9 km, giving this page a real comparison set rather than a single-place recommendation.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Praia das Maçãs today?
18°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Praia das Maçãs today?
10 km/h · NE. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Praia das Maçãs?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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