Praia da Engardaceira
Setúbal · Portugal
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Praia da Engardaceira is a W-facing sand beach on the Alboran Sea coastline near Setúbal — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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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
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.4–17.3°C
Feb
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.9–16.6°C
Mar
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.6–15.9°C
Apr
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.1–16.6°C
May
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15–18.4°C
Jun
18.1°C
64.6°F · 15.9–20°C
Jul
18.5°C
65.3°F · 17.1–20.4°C
Aug
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.9–20.5°C
Sep
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.4–22.1°C
Oct
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.6–20°C
Nov
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.5–19.6°C
Dec
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.2–18.7°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
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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