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Praia da Prainha

Machico, Madeira, Portugal

Praia da Prainha 3 photos

  • Prainha (Caniçal), I cannot believe these people went swimming

    Prainha (Caniçal), I cannot believe these people went swimming. Michael Gaylard from Horsham, UK, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Prainha Beach 3

    Prainha Beach 3. Michael Gaylard from Horsham, UK, CC BY 2.0. Source

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 5 pm to sunset, sunset 7:25 pm
9 am
3.4
24 km/h15 mph wind, Poor
10 am
3.5
26 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
11 am
3.5
27 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
3.6
26 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
3.7
27 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
4.3
26 km/h16 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
4.6
27 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
4 pm
5.1
25 km/h16 mph wind, Fair
5 pm
5.5
24 km/h15 mph wind, Good
6 pm
5.5
24 km/h15 mph wind, Good
7 pm
5.7
24 km/h15 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
19°C67°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
1912 km/hmph N
Gusts
2918 km/hmph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
91%
Sunset
7:25 pm
Today
3.4Poor9 am2415
3.5Poor10 am2616
3.5Poor11 am2717
3.6Poor12 pm2616
3.7Poor1 pm2717
4.3Fair2 pm2616
4.6Fair3 pm2717
5.1Fair4 pm2516
5.5Good5 pm2415
5.5Good6 pm2415
5.7Good7 pm2415
Sat
4.9Fair9 am2113
4.5Fair10 am2314
4.5Fair11 am2113
4.9Fair12 pm2113
5.1Fair1 pm2113
4.9Fair2 pm2013
4.4Fair3 pm2214
4.1Fair4 pm2214
3.8Poor5 pm2113
3.7Poor6 pm2113
3.8Poor7 pm2314
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 12 pm, 0.6 m. Low at 6 pm, -1.1 m. High at 1 am, 0.5 mHigh 12 pm, 0.6 m2 ftLow 6 pm, -1.1 m4 ftHigh 1 am, 0.5 m2 ftNow12 pm6 pm12 am6 am
  • High 12 pm, 0.6 m2 ft
  • Low 6 pm, -1.1 m4 ft
  • High 1 am, 0.5 m2 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 11 am to 4 pmWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 4%
  • Mon6.0 GoodBest 8 am to 1 pmWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 12%
  • Tue6.6 GoodBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 11 km/h7 mph, rain 19%
  • Wed7.4 GreatBest 10 am to 7 pmWind up to 12 km/h8 mph, rain 16%
  • Thu9.0 ExcellentBest 8 am to 10 amWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 6%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms30 m90 ft away
  • Showers30 m90 ft away
  • Parking5 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 180 m580 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink8 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 30 m90 ft
  • Picnic tables100 m330 ft away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
220 m710 ftPrainha
Nearest town
2.3 km1.4 miCaniçal (town)
Nearest airport
7 km4 miAeroporto Internacional da Madeira - Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC)

Nearby places

  • Prainha BeachFood and drink
    30 m90 ft
  • SplashSandwich
    520 m0.3 mi
  • Captain’s BarFood and drink
    530 m0.3 mi
  • Lord's ClubRegional
    550 m0.3 mi
  • La PiazzaFood and drink
    560 m0.4 mi

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

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