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Algarve · Monday 5 October 2026
Meia Praia tomorrow: light chop, busy
Small waves; fine for most swimmers. Calm in the morning, light chop later, waves under 0.3 m on this beach (our estimate), busy (public holiday: Republic Day). 1.6 km from Lagos.
📍 1.6 km from Lagos · faces southeast · map
Tours near Meia Praia
Benagil Caves & Marinha Beach Tour with Sunset Option
Benagil Sea Caves Speedboat Adventure Tour
Slide & Splash Water Park Entrance Ticket
Benagil Caves & Dolphins Watching with Biologist
Benagil Caves & Welcome Drink at Allgarbe Restaurant Happy Hour
Benagil Caves Speedboat Adventure
Guided Kayak Tour
Boat Cruise to Ponta da Piedade
Hotels near Meia Praia
Compare hotelsNear Meia Praia: prices and availability for your datesSee hotels18 km/h from the south-southeast this afternoon; offshore waves 0.7 m every 10 s from the west-northwest (tomorrow). Meia Praia faces southeast, so the wind blows onto the beach and builds waves.
Meia Praia, day by day
| Day | Sea | Waves · wind | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow | Calm → Light chop | under 0.3 m · 18 km/h SSE | Busy |
| Tue 6 Oct | Light chop → Calm | ≈0.5 m · 17 km/h W | Normal |
| Wed 7 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 16 km/h NNW | Normal |
| Thu 8 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 10 km/h WNW | Normal |
| Fri 9 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 8 km/h SSE | Normal |
| Sat 10 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 19 km/h NW | Busy |
| Sun 11 Oct | Choppy | ≈1.2 m · 8 km/h SSE | Busy |
Sea: morning → afternoon when it changes. Waves are our estimate for this beach from the offshore forecast; wind is the afternoon average. Crowd is our estimate. This week: calm water on 4 of 7 days, a good day (calm and not crowded) on 3. Best day: Wednesday 7 October 2026.
About Meia Praia
Meia Praia is a sandy beach about 3.1 km long, 1.6 km from Lagos (Western Algarve). It faces southeast: wind from the northwest blows off the land here and flattens the water, while wind and swell from the southeast roll straight in. OpenStreetMap shows 126 places to eat or drink within 400 m, 49 hotels or apartments within 600 m, toilets, showers, parking and a beach club nearby.
Close by
- Praia da Batata: 1.7 km away, faces east-southeast, calm tomorrow
- Praia de Dona Ana: 2.3 km away, faces east-southeast, calm tomorrow
- Praia do Camilo: 2.7 km away, faces east-northeast, calm tomorrow