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Algarve · Monday 5 October 2026
Praia da Luz 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). In Luz.
📍 In Luz · faces south · map
Tours near Praia da Luz
Benagil Caves & Marinha Beach Tour with Sunset Option
Benagil Sea Caves Speedboat Adventure Tour
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
Sunset Cruise to Benagil Cave and Marinha Beach
Hotels near Praia da Luz
Compare hotelsNear Praia da Luz: 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). Praia da Luz faces south, so the wind blows onto the beach and builds waves.
Praia da Luz, day by day
| Day | Sea | Waves · wind | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow | Calm → Light chop | under 0.3 m · 18 km/h SSE | Busy |
| Tue 6 Oct | Choppy → Calm | ≈0.7 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 | Light chop → Choppy | ≈0.8 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 Praia da Luz
Praia da Luz is a sandy beach about 650 m long, in Luz (Western Algarve). It faces south: wind from the north blows off the land here and flattens the water, while wind and swell from the south roll straight in. OpenStreetMap shows 43 places to eat or drink within 400 m, 10 hotels or apartments within 600 m, toilets, parking and a beach club nearby.
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Close by
- Praia do Camilo: 5.1 km away, faces east-northeast, calm tomorrow
- Praia de Dona Ana: 5.1 km away, faces east-southeast, calm tomorrow
- Praia da Batata: 5.2 km away, faces east-southeast, calm tomorrow