Praia da Carraca
Beja · Portugal
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Beja, Praia da Carraca is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~19.2°C (66.6°F) on average
Jan
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.3–17.3°C
Feb
15°C
59°F · 13.7–16.7°C
Mar
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.7–15.8°C
Apr
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14–16.6°C
May
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.9–18.5°C
Jun
18°C
64.4°F · 15.5–20.2°C
Jul
18.4°C
65.1°F · 17.1–20.4°C
Aug
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.6–20.4°C
Sep
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.1–22°C
Oct
18.9°C
66°F · 16.4–20.1°C
Nov
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.6–19.9°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.1–18.8°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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