Is Praia do Barranco das Belharucas good for swimming today?
Praia do Barranco das Belharucas 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 do Barranco das Belharucas today
Praia do Barranco das Belharucas is a BeachFinder spot in PT, PT. Today, compare water temperature 19°C, wind 8 km/h · W, uv 7.8, waves 0.3 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 79/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
19°C
Wind
8 km/h · W
UV
7.8
Waves
0.3 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Aug 11, 06:45 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: Aug 11, 06:45 PM
Water temp
19°C
Air temp
31°C
Feels like
32°C
UV index
7.8
Wind
8 km/h · W
Gust 23 km/h
Waves
0.3 m
Current
1 km/h · SE
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Praia do Barranco das Belharucas
Praia do Barranco das Belharucas offers a specific coastal destination in Portugal. Decide whether it works today from the arrival-time forecast, water status, access and warnings, not from a name or photo. The page’s answer remains traceable because durable context and rapidly changing observations are not mixed together. What do the stable sources establish? The stable place data describes a sand shoreline surface. A short geographic note in Wikipedia reads “Barranco das Belharucas Beach is a beach in the municipality of Albufeira…” The recorded map position is 37.08987, -8.18049, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The map relationship links this beach with Falesia Beach at about 1 km, Praia da Balaia at about 2.7 km and Praia dos Aveiros at about 4.6 km; use them as active backups if the first conditions disappoint. Treat the final choice as a live comparison. Build the decision from the latest water temperature, wind and wave panel, followed by currents, UV and official notices. Reopen the comparison if arrival is delayed, and let posted restrictions or safety instructions replace the earlier choice. Water-quality information deserves its own timestamp. Weather, waves and a clear-looking surface do not prove that an advisory has ended. Keep permanent facts, seasonal patterns and live observations in separate notes. That makes it easier to revise the plan without losing reliable context. When an official page is the evidence source, use it again for the final check; opening hours, permitted activities and access rules can be revised.
About this spot
The useful local story for Praia do Barranco das Belharucas 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 map relationship links this beach with Falesia Beach at about 1 km, Praia da Balaia at about 2.7 km and Praia dos Aveiros at about 4.6 km; use them as active backups if the first conditions disappoint.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Praia do Barranco das Belharucas today?
19°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Praia do Barranco das Belharucas today?
8 km/h · W. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Praia do Barranco das Belharucas?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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