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Zona Balnear da Salga - Ilha Terceira - PortugalBaía do Refugo, Angra do Heroísmo

Angra do Heroísmo beaches

Which Angra do Heroísmo beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:25 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Zona Balnear da Salga - Ilha Terceira - Portugal16.9Good

    Baía do Refugo

    Angra do Heroísmo

    Best 3 pm to 6 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.6
  2. 26.9Good

    Fajã do Ficher

    Angra do Heroísmo

    Best 3 pm to 6 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.6
  3. Prainha e marina de Angra do Heroísmo <a href=" http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:213170629 ">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href=" https://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/7215759416554936.2Good

    Prainha

    Angra do Heroísmo

    Best 3 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    6 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 7.7

Angra do Heroísmo today

A mixed day for the beach across Angra do Heroísmo: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Angra do Heroísmo, water is 22°C71°F, and wind averages 5 km/h3 mph (light wind). Read at 10:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Angra do Heroísmo

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.2GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Silveira, 6.2
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
5 km/h3 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
Better right now

Eastern Angra do Heroísmo

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Baía do Refugo, 6.9
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
4 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
  • Warmest water

    22°C71°F

    Prainha

    Angra do Heroísmo. Score 6.2 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.9 m3 ft waves

    Baía do Refugo

    Angra do Heroísmo. Wind 4 km/h2 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

  • Best for families

    6.2 Good

    Prainha

    Angra do Heroísmo. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Angra do Heroísmo averages 6.5 Good this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (7.2); the weakest is 2 pm (5.9).

The strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 7 pm.

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

All Angra do Heroísmo beaches

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

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Zona Balnear da Salga - Ilha Terceira - Portugal

    Baía do Refugo

    Angra do Heroísmo

    6.9Good

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Fajã do Ficher

    Angra do Heroísmo

    6.9Good

    Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Prainha e marina de Angra do Heroísmo <a href=" http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:213170629 ">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href=" https://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549

    Prainha

    Angra do Heroísmo

    6.2Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Paid parking
  4. <a href='http://maps.google.com?q=38.65716380410655,-27.235107421875(Cais da Silveira - Portugal)&t=h'>See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href='https://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/7

    Silveira

    Angra do Heroísmo

    6.2Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  5. Ilha Terceira <a href=" http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:244150167 ">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href=" https://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/ ">[?]</a>
    6.1Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Angra do Heroísmo beaches with live score pins

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Angra do Heroísmo beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Angra do Heroísmo right now?

Baía do Refugo has the top Beach Score right now: 6.9 Good, with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Angra do Heroísmo today?

Sea water is 22°C (71°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Prainha, at 22°C (71°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Angra do Heroísmo right now?

Baía do Refugo has the smallest waves, at 0.9 m (3 ft) with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Angra do Heroísmo beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 5 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Prainha. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Angra do Heroísmo today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Angra do Heroísmo?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Angra do Heroísmo?

All 5 beaches in our data for Angra do Heroísmo are scored live on this page.

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

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