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Lavastrand TarrafalTarrafal beach, Porto Novo

Porto Novo beaches

Which Porto Novo beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:18 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. Lavastrand Tarrafal15.9Goodlater

    Tarrafal beach

    Porto Novo

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    1 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.7
  2. 25.7Goodlater

    Praia De Tropo

    Porto Novo

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    24°C74°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.1
  3. 35.7Goodlater

    Praia dos Curraletes

    Porto Novo

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    24°C74°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.1

Porto Novo today

It is dark across Porto Novo right now: 0 of 3 scored beaches look good later, water is 28°C82°F. Read at 5:18 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    28°C82°F

    Tarrafal beach

    Porto Novo. Score 5.9 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.8 m3 ft waves

    Praia De Tropo

    Porto Novo. Wind 18 km/h11 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 am (5.8); the weakest is 11 am (5.3).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 am.

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

All Porto Novo beaches

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

3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Lavastrand Tarrafal

    Tarrafal beach

    Porto Novo

    5.9Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind1 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Praia De Tropo

    Porto Novo

    5.7Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Praia dos Curraletes

    Porto Novo

    5.7Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Porto Novo beaches with live score pins

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Porto Novo beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Porto Novo right now?

Tarrafal beach has the top Beach Score later: 5.9 Good, with 1 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Porto Novo today?

Sea water is 28°C (82°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Tarrafal beach, at 28°C (82°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Porto Novo right now?

Praia De Tropo has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Porto Novo 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 Porto Novo today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 5.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Porto Novo?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Porto Novo?

All 3 beaches in our data for Porto Novo are scored live on this page.

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

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