Praia da Alagoa
Madeira · Portugal
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Madeira, Praia da Alagoa is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.8°C (74.8°F) on average
Jan
18.8°C
65.8°F · 17.3–21°C
Feb
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16.9–20.3°C
Mar
18°C
64.4°F · 16.7–19.1°C
Apr
18.5°C
65.3°F · 17.7–19.6°C
May
19.4°C
66.9°F · 18–21.2°C
Jun
21°C
69.8°F · 19.3–22.6°C
Jul
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.8–23.8°C
Aug
23.3°C
73.9°F · 21.5–24.7°C
Sep
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.3–25.1°C
Oct
23°C
73.4°F · 21.4–25.1°C
Nov
21.5°C
70.7°F · 20.1–22.9°C
Dec
20°C
68°F · 18.9–21.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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