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Right now in Nazaré: clear skies, 22°C, feels like 23°C.
Expect a mostly cloudy week in Nazaré, with temperatures staying fairly steady between 17°C and 23°C.
Daytime highs this week are close to the July average of 23°C.
Sunrise: 06:18 · Sunset: 21:05
Nazaré is where the Atlantic shows off. An underwater canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon points straight at Praia do Norte and focuses incoming swell into the biggest waves ever surfed, walls of water that can top 20 m when large winter storms send their energy across the ocean. The town beach, facing south behind the headland, lives a far calmer life.
Day to day, the climate is classic central Portuguese coast: summers around 22–25 °C with a regular afternoon breeze and the occasional morning sea fog, winters mild at 14–15 °C with rain arriving in Atlantic spells. The sea itself stays cool all year, typically 16–18 °C even in late summer.
| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.1 | 14.6 | 10.6 |
| February | 9.9 | 15.7 | 9.3 |
| March | 10.5 | 16.2 | 12.9 |
| April | 12.1 | 17.7 | 13.1 |
| May | 14.2 | 19.6 | 8.1 |
| June | 16.2 | 20.9 | 8.0 |
| July | 17.3 | 22.6 | 4.2 |
| August | 17.5 | 23.0 | 2.5 |
| September | 16.7 | 22.6 | 5.3 |
| October | 15.4 | 21.2 | 11.0 |
| November | 12.4 | 17.4 | 13.3 |
| December | 10.4 | 15.7 | 12.1 |
Averages for 2016–2025, based on ERA5 historical data from Open-Meteo. A rainy day is one with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
Roughly from October to March, when big North Atlantic storms send long-period swell toward the coast. The truly giant days happen only a few times each winter and depend on the swell forecast, which surfers watch days in advance.
The Nazaré Canyon, an underwater gorge about 5 km deep, runs almost to the shore and acts like a lens. It bends and concentrates the incoming swell onto Praia do Norte, where the amplified waves suddenly hit shallow water and rear up.
Yes, on the main town beach, which faces south and is sheltered by the headland from the biggest swell. The water is brisk at 16–18 °C, and the Atlantic still deserves respect, so keep to the flagged bathing areas.