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Praia de São Rafael

Portugal/Central Algarve·1h ago
AVIRO DECISION
Watch
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Not worth it now · better tomorrow 16:00 — 18:00
Better for the scenery than for a full beach stop — on a cliff-backed beach like this, the real appeal only shows when conditions align more cleanly. · Outside daylight — better to check tomorrow.
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Beach timeline today

How conditions evolve during the day.

Nu
08:00–10:00
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16/100
09:00–11:00
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31/100
10:00–12:00
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45/100
11:00–13:00
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48/100
12:00–14:00
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52/100
13:00–15:00
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55/100
14:00–16:00
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56/100
15:00–17:00
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56/100
16:00–18:00
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57/100
17:00–19:00
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57/100
18:00–20:00
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57/100

Better for walking

Today is mainly suited for a coastal walk.

Walking
Walking
Snorkling
Snorkeling
Windsurfing
Windsurfing
Kite surfing
Kite surfing
Swimming
Swimming
Surfing
Surfing

Why Aviro says this

The intelligence behind the decision.

Confidence
100%
Level: High
  • Live snapshot generated from current signals.
  • Snapshot is very fresh.
  • Source data was fetched recently.
Snapshot & model
Model 93%1h agoScore 27/100
Beach conditions today: Poor
Best today for: Coastal walks
Less ideal for: Sunbathing · Swimming · Surfing
Beach feel right now
Crowd LOW
confidence 90%
Calm & easy beach conditionsConditions are holding the beach backCold water

Live conditions right now

The essentials that decide your day.

Air
Temperature
16.7°C
Wind
Speed
2 m/s
Dir
Direction
N
Waves
Height
0.2 m
Water
Sea temp
16.4°C
Updated
Last update
1h ago
Crowd pressure
confidence 90%
LOW
Certified beachBlue Flag
This beach meets recognized quality standards for water quality, safety, management and accessibility.
  • Good bathing water quality
  • Safety and visitor services
  • Environmental management standards
  • Accessibility considerations
Awarded 2025

Facilities & vibe

What to expect on arrival — curated per beach.

Live facilities nearby (community data)

Based on OpenStreetMap — may be incomplete. We’ll verify and curate this over time. (radius 2500 m)

No facilities found nearby yet — check again later.