Is Praia da Luz good for swimming today?

Praia da Luz has BeachFinder Score: 71/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.

What is the water temperature at Praia da Luz today?

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

How windy is Praia da Luz today?

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

What should I check before swimming at Praia da Luz?

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

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Praia da Luz

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Quick answer: Praia da Luz today

Praia da Luz is a BeachFinder spot in PT, PT. Today, compare water temperature 20°C, wind 15 km/h · W, uv 7.8, waves 0.6 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 71/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.

Water temperature

20°C

Wind

15 km/h · W

7.8

Waves

0.6 m

Water quality

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Last updated: Jun 25, 07:30 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 71/100

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

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Updated: Jun 25, 07:30 PM

Water temp

20°C

Air temp

22°C

Feels like

23°C

UV index

7.8

Wind

15 km/h · W

Gust 29 km/h

Waves

0.6 m

Current

1 km/h · E

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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo

Praia da Luz

Praia da Luz is a sandy beach in the Algarve, linked to Luz, a civil parish of the municipality of Lagos. The name Praia da Luz refers to both the urbanized village and the beach. The location is about 7 km from Lagos. The local context recalls that Luz has origins as a small fishing village and that the area has been transformed by several holiday villa complexes into a tourist sector. Dogs are not allowed. For an outing today, it should be read as a beach integrated into a seaside village rather than as an isolated cove. The nearby alternatives are Praia do Porto de Mós at 3.1 km, Praia do Canavial at 4 km, and Praia do Burgau at 4.8 km.

About this spot

Praia da Luz is interesting if you want a sandy beach in a tourist village close to Lagos. The dual use of the name for both the village and the beach helps to understand the environment; dogs are not allowed.

Updated 5/15/2026

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