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Algarve · Monday 5 October 2026
Praia do Peneco tomorrow: light chop, busy
Small waves; fine for most swimmers. Light chop water, waves under 0.3 m on this beach (our estimate), busy (public holiday: Republic Day). In Albufeira.
📍 In Albufeira · faces south-southeast · map
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Hotels near Praia do Peneco
Compare hotelsNear Praia do Peneco: prices and availability for your datesSee hotels19 km/h from the south-southeast this afternoon; offshore waves 0.4 m every 11 s from the west-southwest (tomorrow). Praia do Peneco faces south-southeast, so the wind blows onto the beach and builds waves.
Praia do Peneco, day by day
| Day | Sea | Waves · wind | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow | Light chop | under 0.3 m · 19 km/h SSE | Busy |
| Tue 6 Oct | Light chop | ≈0.6 m · 17 km/h SW | Normal |
| Wed 7 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 14 km/h NW | Normal |
| Thu 8 Oct | Calm | under 0.3 m · 15 km/h SSW | Normal |
| Fri 9 Oct | Choppy → Light chop | ≈0.9 m · 13 km/h S | Normal |
| Sat 10 Oct | Light chop | ≈0.5 m · 11 km/h N | Busy |
| Sun 11 Oct | Light chop → Choppy | ≈1.2 m · 12 km/h S | 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 2 of 7 days, a good day (calm and not crowded) on 2. Best day: Wednesday 7 October 2026.
About Praia do Peneco
Praia do Peneco is a sandy beach about 360 m long, in Albufeira (Central Algarve). It faces south-southeast: wind from the north-northwest blows off the land here and flattens the water, while wind and swell from the south-southeast roll straight in. OpenStreetMap shows 51 places to eat or drink within 400 m, 29 hotels or apartments within 600 m, toilets, showers, parking, a beach club and a lifeguard post nearby.
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Close by
- Praia do Inatel: 0.7 km away, faces south, light chop tomorrow
- Praia dos Alemães: 1.4 km away, faces south-southwest, light chop tomorrow
- Aveiros Beach: 2.0 km away, faces south-southeast, light chop tomorrow