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Praia da Riviera

Praia da Vitória, Azores, Portugal

Praia da Riviera 8 photos

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    20220518.Praia da Vitória.-017. Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

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    20220518.Praia da Vitória.-012. Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Forte de Santa Catarina - Cabo da Praia - Ilha Terceira - Portugal

    Forte de Santa Catarina - Cabo da Praia - Ilha Terceira - Portugal. Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Miradouro do Facho from Praia

    Miradouro do Facho from Praia. Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

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    Praia da Vitória - Portugal. Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Praia da Vitória - Portugal

    Praia da Vitória - Portugal. Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 10 am to 1 pm, sunset 6:59 pm
9 am
6.3
2 km/h1 mph wind, Good
10 am
7.0
2 km/h1 mph wind, Great
11 am
6.5
1 km/h1 mph wind, Good
12 pm
6.6
3 km/h2 mph wind, Good
1 pm
6.6
6 km/h4 mph wind, Good
2 pm
6.4
8 km/h5 mph wind, Good
3 pm
5.7
7 km/h4 mph wind, Good
4 pm
5.9
5 km/h3 mph wind, Good
5 pm
6.5
3 km/h2 mph wind, Good
6 pm
6.6
1 km/h1 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
18°C64°F
Water
21°C71°F
Wind
21 km/hmph W
Gusts
53 km/hmph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
6:59 pm
Today
6.3Good9 am21
7.0Great10 am21
6.5Good11 am11
6.6Good12 pm32
6.6Good1 pm64
6.4Good2 pm85
5.7Good3 pm74
5.9Good4 pm53
6.5Good5 pm32
6.6Good6 pm11
Sat
6.1Good9 am85
7.7Great10 am85
8.1Great11 am106
8.2Great12 pm138
8.4Great1 pm159
7.7Great2 pm149
7.2Great3 pm159
7.2Great4 pm149
7.6Great5 pm138
7.7Great6 pm128
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 12 pm, 0.2 m. Low at 6 pm, -0.9 m. High at 12 am, 0.2 mHigh 12 pm, 0.2 m<1 ftLow 6 pm, -0.9 m3 ftHigh 12 am, 0.2 m<1 ftNow12 pm6 pm12 am6 am
  • High 12 pm, 0.2 m<1 ft
  • Low 6 pm, -0.9 m3 ft
  • High 12 am, 0.2 m<1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun7.2 GreatBest 8 am to 3 pmWind up to 30 km/h19 mph, rain 4%
  • Mon4.3 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 31 km/h19 mph, rain 64%
  • Tue4.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 39%
  • Wed4.5 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 63%
  • Thu3.1 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 27 km/h17 mph, rain 66%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Showers130 m420 ft away
  • Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 340 m0.2 mi. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink4 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 120 m400 ft
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
240 m800 ftBelo Jardim
Nearest town
990 m0.6 miCabo da Praia (village)
Nearest airport
145 km90 miAeroporto da Horta (HOR)

Nearby places

  • Bar da RivieraFood and drink
    120 m400 ft
  • Restaurante La BarcaPortuguese
    470 m0.3 mi
  • R3Regional
    660 m0.4 mi
  • Delman Bar & LoungeFood and drink
    970 m0.6 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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