Western Ponta Delgada
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia dos Mosteiros, 7.0
- Water
- 22°C71°F
- Wind
- 4 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m5 ft
Praia das Milícias, Ponta DelgadaPonta Delgada beaches
Which Ponta Delgada beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches4
- Good later3 of 4
- Water22°C71°F
- Best laterPraia das Milícias7.7Greatlater
Updated 7:19 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.
17.7GreatlaterPraia das Milícias
Ponta Delgada
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 20°C68°F
- Water
- 22°C71°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.1- 27.7Greatlater
Praia do Pópulo
Ponta Delgada
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 20°C68°F
- Water
- 22°C71°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.1 
37.0GreatlaterPraia dos Mosteiros
Ponta Delgada
Dark there now. Best 8 am later- Air
- 19°C66°F
- Water
- 22°C71°F
- Wind
- 5 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m5 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.6
Ponta Delgada today
It is dark across Ponta Delgada right now: 3 of 4 scored beaches look good later, water is 22°C71°F. Read at 7:19 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Ponta Delgada
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
7.7GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia das Milícias, 7.7
- Water
- 22°C71°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
Calmest sea
0.9 m3 ft waves
Praia das Milícias
Ponta Delgada. Wind 6 km/h3 mph. Level with 1 other beach.
Best for families
7.7 Great
Praia das Milícias
Ponta Delgada. Top score of the 2 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 8 am (7.7); the weakest is 3 pm (5.4).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 1 pm.
Ponta Delgada tomorrow: the best hour is 6 pm (6.6) and the weakest is 1 pm (4.7).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 11 am.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Ponta Delgada beaches
Every Ponta Delgada beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 7.7Greatlater
Praia das Milícias
Ponta Delgada
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
- 7.7Greatlater
Praia do Pópulo
Ponta Delgada
Small waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- Free parking
7.0GreatlaterPraia dos Mosteiros
Ponta Delgada
1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
- 22°C71°FNo photo yet6.8Goodlater
Calhau Miúdo
Ponta Delgada
1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 22°C71°F water.
- Water22°C71°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- Free parking
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Ponta Delgada beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Ponta Delgada right now?
Praia das Milícias has the top Beach Score later: 7.7 Great, with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Ponta Delgada today?
Sea water is 22°C (71°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is Praia das Milícias, at 22°C (71°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Ponta Delgada right now?
Praia das Milícias has the smallest waves, at 0.9 m (3 ft) with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Ponta Delgada beaches have lifeguards?
2 of 4 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Praia das Milícias and Praia dos Mosteiros. 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 Ponta Delgada today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 7.7 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 1 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Ponta Delgada?
No live cams are listed for Ponta Delgada yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ponta Delgada?
All 4 beaches in our data for Ponta Delgada are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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