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Algarve · Monday 5 October 2026
Praia da Rocha 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). 2.2 km from Portimão.
📍 2.2 km from Portimão · faces south-southwest · map
Tours near Praia da Rocha
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
Caves, Beaches, and Secret Spots Guided Kayak Tour
Benagil Caves Speedboat Adventure
Benagil Caves and Secret Spots Guided Kayaking Tour
Hotels near Praia da Rocha
Compare hotelsNear Praia da Rocha: prices and availability for your datesSee hotels19 km/h from the south-southeast this afternoon; offshore waves 0.5 m every 11 s from the west (tomorrow). Praia da Rocha faces south-southwest, so the wind blows onto the beach and builds waves.
Praia da Rocha, day by day
| Day | Sea | Waves · wind | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow | Calm → Light chop | under 0.3 m · 19 km/h SSE | Busy |
| Tue 6 Oct | Light chop | ≈0.7 m · 19 km/h SW | Normal |
| Wed 7 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 10 km/h W | Normal |
| Thu 8 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 9 km/h SSW | Normal |
| Fri 9 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 11 km/h S | Normal |
| Sat 10 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 9 km/h N | Busy |
| Sun 11 Oct | Calm → Light chop | ≈0.4 m · 11 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 Rocha
Praia da Rocha is a sandy beach about 1.3 km long, 2.2 km from Portimão (Central Algarve). It faces south-southwest: wind from the north-northeast blows off the land here and flattens the water, while wind and swell from the south-southwest roll straight in. OpenStreetMap shows 121 places to eat or drink within 400 m, 26 hotels or apartments within 600 m, toilets, parking and a lifeguard post nearby.
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Close by
- Praia dos Três Castelos: 0.7 km away, faces south, light chop tomorrow
- Praia do Vau: 1.8 km away, faces south, light chop tomorrow
- Praia do Carvalho: 10.1 km away, faces south-southeast, light chop tomorrow