Portinho da Areia Sul

Portugal7 m maxbeginner

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Conditions & tides

Portinho da Areia SulPortugal · 7 m

Rough · 3/5

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Rough3/5

Rough at the surface right now — best window today 5 PM.

Wind10 kn N

Current~0.2 kn W · model

Swell

1.3 m · 10s · NW

Water

17 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 06:00 AM & 06:15 PM local

Sunrise 05:26 AM · Sunset 05:32 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.3 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Portinho da Areia Sul lies on the Portuguese coast near Peniche, a stretch of the Atlantic known for its rocky shoreline and small sheltered coves. The site has a maximum depth of around 7 metres and is considered a beginner dive, making it suited to shallow, easy-paced diving close to shore.

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