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Maio beaches

Which Maio beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:24 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 15.9Goodlater

    Praia de Santana

    Maio

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    19 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.0
  2. 25.9Goodlater

    Prainha

    Maio

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.7
  3. 35.9Goodlater

    Praiona

    Maio

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.7

Maio today

It is dark across Maio right now: 0 of 7 scored beaches look good later, water is 28°C82 to 83°F. Read at 4:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Maio

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia de Santana, 5.9
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
20 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft

Southern Maio

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia de Lagoa, 5.8
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
20 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    28°C83°F

    Praia de Lagoa

    Maio. Score 5.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Prainha

    Maio. Wind 19 km/h12 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 am (6.1); the weakest is 12 pm (5.7).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Maio beaches

Every Maio beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

7 beaches listed · 7 of 7 scored live

  1. 5.9Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind19 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 5.9Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 5.9Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. 5.8Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 5.8Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 5.8Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 5.8Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Maio beaches with live score pins

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Maio beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Maio right now?

Praia de Santana has the top Beach Score later: 5.9 Good, with 19 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Maio today?

Sea water is 28°C (82°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Praia de Lagoa, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Maio right now?

Prainha has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Maio beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Maio today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 6.1 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Maio?

No live cams are listed for Maio yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Maio?

All 7 beaches in our data for Maio are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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