Water temperature in Portimao
The water temperature in the Atlantic Ocean stays at +18°C throughout the year.
The resort of Portimao is located in Portugal's warmest province, the Algarve, where in summer the temperature of the Atlantic Ocean reaches +23-25°C. The bathing season starts in mid-May, when the sun is already beating down and the coastal waters warm up to +20°C.
In Portimao you can feel the tides in the Atlantic Ocean: the maximum water level is from 3 to 4 meters. At low tide you can collect shells, catch crabs or watch anemones on the shore. The waves of the Atlantic Ocean on the beaches of Portimao are small - you can safely come here even with small children.
