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Sea water: 16.1°C, cooling slightly to around 15°C over the coming days
Waves: 1.9m
At 16.1 °C the water in Caminha is cold. Without a wetsuit, a swim stays short.
Sunrise: 07:45 · Sunset: 18:57 · Day length: 11h 12m
| Day | Sea water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 12/10 | 16.1 °C | 1.9 m |
| Tuesday 13/10 | 15.9 °C | 1.7 m |
| Wednesday 14/10 | 16.3 °C | 1.8 m |
| Thursday 15/10 | 16.1 °C | 1.8 m |
| Friday 16/10 | 15.9 °C | 1.9 m |
| Saturday 17/10 | 15.7 °C | 1.9 m |
| Sunday 18/10 | 15.2 °C | 1.4 m |
| Month | Average water |
|---|---|
| January | 14.0 °C |
| February | 13.6 °C |
| March | 14.0 °C |
| April | 15.4 °C |
| May | 15.5 °C |
| June | 17.0 °C |
| July | 15.7 °C |
| August | 15.6 °C |
| September | 16.5 °C |
| October | 17.7 °C |
| November | 16.7 °C |
| December | 14.9 °C |
Monthly averages for 2022–2025.
This page shows the water temperature at Caminha today and over the next seven days, so you can pick the best beach day before you go.
Sea temperature moves much more slowly than air temperature. A hot afternoon does not warm the ocean, and a windy day can cool it fast. Checking the water itself is the only reliable way to know what to expect.
Caminha sits where the Minho river meets the sea facing Spain, with Camarido beach behind a pine forest and Monte Santa Tegra rising across the border. The river mouth channels the wind, which is what makes it a windsurf and kitesurf spot, and the coast beyond is fully open to the Atlantic. This is among the coldest water in the country, around 15.5 °C in August, with the river adding fresh cold water rather than warmth.
The water is warmest in October, averaging 17.7 °C, and coldest in February at 13.6 °C. This is Portugal's coldest water: upwelling is at its most persistent here and holds the warming back even at the height of summer.
The ocean gains and loses heat far more slowly than land, so it runs months behind the seasons. On top of that, the summer northerly wind pushes surface water offshore and draws cold deep water up in its place, which is why a heatwave on land so often coincides with a colder sea.
The Minho river mouth is a windsurf and kitesurf spot with a strong local following, and the estuary offers flat water for paddling and small boats. Camarido beach sits behind a pine forest with the mountain across the border filling the view, and the coastal path runs south along the dunes. The water is cold enough that swimming is a short and deliberate business.