Western Machico
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.2GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia da Alagoa, 6.2
- Water
- 23°C73°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m5 ft
Machico beach, MachicoMachico beaches
Which Machico beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches7
- Good later0 of 7
- Water23°C73°F
- Best laterPraia da Alagoa6.2Goodlater
Updated 5:24 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.
Live cam16.2Goodlater
Praia da Alagoa
Machico
Dark there now. Best 4 pm later- Air
- 20°C68°F
- Water
- 23°C73°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m5 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.7
26.2GoodlaterPraia da Maiata
Machico
Dark there now. Best 4 pm later- Air
- 20°C68°F
- Water
- 23°C73°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m5 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.7
36.0GoodlaterCais do Sardinha
Machico
Dark there now. Best 4 pm later- Air
- 20°C69°F
- Water
- 23°C73°F
- Wind
- 17 km/h10 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 5.4
Machico today
It is dark across Machico right now: 0 of 7 scored beaches look good later, water is 23°C73°F. Read at 5:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Machico
5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cais do Sardinha, 6.0
- Water
- 23°C73°F
- Wind
- 18 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Best for families
5.6 Good
Machico beach
Machico. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 7 pm (6.1); the weakest is 9 am (3.5).
The strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 8 pm.
Machico tomorrow: the best hour is 1 pm (5.4) and the weakest is 6 pm (3.9).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Machico beaches
Every Machico beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- Live cam6.2Goodlater
Praia da Alagoa
Machico
1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- Free parking
6.2GoodlaterPraia da Maiata
Machico
1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.0Goodlater
Cais do Sardinha
Machico
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air20°C69°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodlaterPraia da Baía D'Abra
Machico
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air20°C69°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.6Goodlater
Machico beach
Machico
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
5.6GoodlaterPraia da Prainha
Machico
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- Free parking
5.6GoodlaterPrainha
Machico
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- Free parking
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1 Machico beach has a live cam
Praia da Alagoa. Cams load on click.
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Machico beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Machico right now?
Praia da Alagoa has the top Beach Score later: 6.2 Good, with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Machico today?
Sea water is 23°C (73°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Praia da Alagoa, at 23°C (73°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Machico right now?
Cais do Sardinha has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Machico beaches have lifeguards?
1 of 7 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Machico beach. 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 Machico today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 6.1 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Machico?
1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Machico?
All 7 beaches in our data for Machico are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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