Is Praia do Caneiro good for swimming today?
Praia do Caneiro has BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Praia do Caneiro today
Praia do Caneiro is a BeachFinder spot in PT, PT. Today, compare water temperature 18°C, wind 16 km/h · N, uv 6.5, waves 1.4 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 70/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
18°C
Wind
16 km/h · N
UV
6.5
Waves
1.4 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Aug 13, 11:00 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 70/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 13, 11:00 PM
Water temp
18°C
Air temp
21°C
Feels like
23°C
UV index
6.5
Wind
16 km/h · N
Gust 63 km/h
Waves
1.4 m
Current
1 km/h · SW
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Praia do Caneiro
For a beach day in Portugal, put Praia do Caneiro on a shortlist instead of treating the result as guaranteed. The right activity depends on current marine conditions and local authority instructions. The page therefore keeps current conditions in the live layer and stable geography in the editorial record. The planning value comes from a small set of checkable place facts. OpenStreetMap identifies the beach surface as sand. A Wikidata description identifies this entry as “beacche in Sintra.” The recorded map position is 38.79540, -9.48972, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. For a plan B, review Praia da Aroeira at about 1.2 km, Praia do Louriçal at about 2.2 km and Praia Grande at about 2.2 km, all listed in the nearby-beach data for this location. How should you decide on the day? Build the decision from the latest water temperature, wind and wave panel, followed by currents, UV and official notices. Keep one alternative open and treat flags, closures and instructions from local safety staff as the final decision source. Before entering the water, compare what you can see on site with the forecast. If flags, official notices or lifeguard instructions conflict with the app, follow the local authority. Use the alternatives on the map as an active backup plan. A modest change in exposure, access or travel time can matter more than a broad destination ranking.
About this spot
Praia do Caneiro stands out in this dataset because its identity can be tied to a specific map point in Portugal and compared with named alternatives rather than described as an anonymous stretch of coast. For a plan B, review Praia da Aroeira at about 1.2 km, Praia do Louriçal at about 2.2 km and Praia Grande at about 2.2 km, all listed in the nearby-beach data for this location.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Praia do Caneiro today?
18°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Praia do Caneiro today?
16 km/h · N. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Praia do Caneiro?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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