Ponta do Sol beaches
Which Ponta do Sol beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches2
- Good later1 of 2
- Water23°C73°F
- Best laterMadalena do Mar beach7.4Greatlater
Updated 8:08 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.
17.4GreatlaterMadalena do Mar beach
Ponta do Sol
Dark there now. Best 2 pm later- Air
- 21°C70°F
- Water
- 23°C73°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 1.8 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.226.4Goodlater
Ponta do Sol beach
Ponta do Sol
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later- Air
- 20°C68°F
- Water
- 23°C73°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 1.5 m5 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.3
Ponta do Sol today
It is dark across Ponta do Sol right now: 1 of 2 scored beaches look good later, water is 23°C73°F. Read at 8:08 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best for families
6.4 Good
Ponta do Sol beach
Ponta do Sol. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 7 pm (7.2); the weakest is 9 am (5.2).
The strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 8 pm.
Ponta do Sol tomorrow: the best hour is 9 am (7.1) and the weakest is 3 pm (5.6).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 1 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Ponta do Sol beaches
Every Ponta do Sol beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
7.4GreatlaterMadalena do Mar beach
Ponta do Sol
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
- Free parking
- 6.4Goodlater
Ponta do Sol beach
Ponta do Sol
1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- Lifeguards
- Paid parking
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Ponta do Sol beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Ponta do Sol right now?
Madalena do Mar beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.4 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Ponta do Sol today?
Sea water is 23°C (73°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Madalena do Mar beach, at 23°C (73°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Ponta do Sol right now?
Ponta do Sol beach has the smallest waves, at 1.5 m (5 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.
Which Ponta do Sol beaches have lifeguards?
1 of 2 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Ponta do Sol 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 Ponta do Sol today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 7.2 Great, 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 Ponta do Sol?
No live cams are listed for Ponta do Sol yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ponta do Sol?
All 2 beaches in our data for Ponta do Sol are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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