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Algarve · Monday 5 October 2026
Praia da Salema 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 km from Figueira.
📍 2 km from Figueira · faces south · map
Tours near Praia da Salema
Benagil Caves Speedboat Adventure
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Dolphins & Benagil Caves Catamaran - Marine Biologist
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Ponta da Piedade Catamaran Cruise with Swim Stop
Dolphin Watch Tour with Professional Marine Biologist
Dolphin Watching Tour + Marine Biologist Guide
Hotels near Praia da Salema
Compare hotelsNear Praia da Salema: 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 Salema faces south, so the wind blows onto the beach and builds waves.
Praia da Salema, 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 | ≈0.9 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 Salema
Praia da Salema is a sandy beach about 1.0 km long, 2 km from Figueira (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 13 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 da Luz: 9.0 km away, faces south, light chop tomorrow
- Praia da Mareta: 12.3 km away, faces south, light chop tomorrow
- Praia do Camilo: 13.9 km away, faces east-northeast, calm tomorrow