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Sea water: 22.1°C, practically unchanged all week
Waves: 0.7m
At 22.1 °C the water in Ponta Delgada is pleasant for swimming by Atlantic standards.
| Day | Sea water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 25/07 | 22.1 °C | 0.7 m |
| Sunday 26/07 | 22.0 °C | 0.6 m |
| Monday 27/07 | 22.1 °C | 0.5 m |
| Tuesday 28/07 | 22.2 °C | 0.4 m |
| Wednesday 29/07 | 22.0 °C | 0.9 m |
| Thursday 30/07 | 21.3 °C | 1.2 m |
| Friday 31/07 | 21.9 °C | 1.3 m |
The water temperature shown here comes from marine forecast models with a dedicated ocean grid point for Ponta Delgada, updated every day. The table covers 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.
Ponta Delgada, on the south coast of São Miguel in the Azores, is washed by the Gulf Stream. The ocean around the islands is steadier than along the mainland, without upwelling shocks, and late summer often brings surprisingly pleasant water for the middle of the Atlantic.
From August to early October, at around 22 to 24 °C. The Gulf Stream keeps the Azores mild for the latitude, with winter lows near 16 to 17 °C.
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.
Once a day, every morning, from marine forecast models. The page shows today's water temperature in Ponta Delgada, the outlook for seven days and the wave height for each day.