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Plage de Quebra CanelaPraia da Cova Figueira, Praia

Praia beaches

Which Praia beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:13 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 5.8 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Plage de Quebra Canela15.8Goodlater

    Praia da Cova Figueira

    Praia

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    17 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 6.9
  2. Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse, Praia Santiago25.8Goodlater

    Praia da Gambôa

    Praia

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    17 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 6.9
  3. 35.8Goodlater

    Praia Negra

    Praia

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    17 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 6.9

Praia today

It is dark across Praia right now: 0 of 8 scored beaches look good later, water is 28°C83°F. Read at 5:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Praia

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia de São Francisco- Beach Katumbela, 5.7
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
17 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
Better right now

Southern Praia

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia da Cova Figueira, 5.8
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
17 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.1 m3 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 am (6.1); the weakest is 1 pm (5.4).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 1 pm.

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

All Praia beaches

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

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Plage de Quebra Canela
    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse, Praia Santiago
    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse, Praia Santiago

    Prainha

    Praia

    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking
  5. Plage de Quebra Canela
    5.8Goodlater

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

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • Free parking
  6. 5.7Goodlater

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

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 5.7Goodlater

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

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Praia beaches with live score pins

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Praia beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Praia right now?

Praia da Cova Figueira has the top Beach Score later: 5.8 Good, with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Praia today?

Sea water is 28°C (83°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Praia da Cova Figueira, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Praia right now?

Praia da Cova Figueira has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.

Which Praia 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 Praia 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 1 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Praia?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Praia?

All 8 beaches in our data for Praia are scored live on this page.

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

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