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Sea water: 22.2°C, cooling slightly to around 21°C over the coming days
Waves: 1.1m
At 22.2 °C the water in Ponta Delgada is pleasant for swimming by Atlantic standards.
Sunrise: 07:00 · Sunset: 17:52 · Day length: 10h 52m
| Day | Sea water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 24/10 | 22.2 °C | 1.1 m |
| Sunday 25/10 | 22.0 °C | 1.5 m |
| Monday 26/10 | 21.9 °C | 2.7 m |
| Tuesday 27/10 | 21.6 °C | 2.8 m |
| Wednesday 28/10 | 21.5 °C | 2.0 m |
| Thursday 29/10 | 21.5 °C | 2.6 m |
| Friday 30/10 | 21.4 °C | 2.1 m |
| Month | Average water |
|---|---|
| January | 17.6 °C |
| February | 16.9 °C |
| March | 16.4 °C |
| April | 16.9 °C |
| May | 18.3 °C |
| June | 20.4 °C |
| July | 22.4 °C |
| August | 24.3 °C |
| September | 23.6 °C |
| October | 22.3 °C |
| November | 20.0 °C |
| December | 18.3 °C |
Monthly averages for 2022–2025.
This page shows the water temperature at Ponta Delgada 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.
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.
The water is warmest in August, averaging 24.3 °C, and coldest in March at 16.4 °C. The Gulf Stream keeps the Azores mild for the latitude, without the upwelling shocks of the mainland.
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.
Ponta Delgada is one of Europe's whale-watching capitals, with sperm whales sighted all year round. Add diving and snorkelling in clear Atlantic water, sailing, and surprisingly pleasant late-summer swims.