Melides Beach today
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Tide now -3.6 ft ↑ rising · high 3:56 am (4.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–4:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Waves · water 6.9 ft · 63 °F moderate · 12.0 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 61 °F from the NE, gusts 9 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 4.0–6.1 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 6:57 am–5:41 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:09 pm
Today in Melides Beach there are high tides at 3:12 am (4.9 ft) and 3:37 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 9:22 am and 9:41 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:56 am. The sun rises at 6:57 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:58 am to 2:58 am and from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph). Clear, 61 °F.
Beach day in Melides Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 9:22 am: more sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.3 ft waves every 13 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 8.3 ft
8.3 ft waves every 13 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:22 am
Low tide at 9:22 am and 9:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:12 am and 3:37 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Melides BeachThe beach
- Lifeguard
- Showers
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Melides Beach
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Praia da Vigia 0.3 mi · N
- Showers
- Parking
- Praia da Sesmaria 0.4 mi · S
- Praia da Costa de Santo André 1.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Aberta Nova 3.4 mi · N
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia do Monte Velho 3.5 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia das Areias Brancas 4.5 mi · S
- Praia da Galé-Fontainhas 5.3 mi · N
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Fonte do Cortiço 5.4 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Fishing in Melides Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:37 pm, coefficient 97
- Major period 1:30–3:30 pm
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and 8.1 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 3:37 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:20 am to 10:20 am, with the 9:22 am low tide and moonset. Also good from 2:10 am to 3:00 am, with the 3:12 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel, axillary seabream and bogue. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. What you can catch
Tides in Melides Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:12 am 4.9 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 9:22 am -4.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:37 pm 4.5 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 9:41 pm -4.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 5 min to high tide at 3:56 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 3:12 am high tide and 97 for the 3:37 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.8 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 13 (5.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-5.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 9.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 29, 3.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:57 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 3:12 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 9:22 am · -4.9 ft | High tide 3:37 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · -4.4 ft | Coef. 100 | 92% | Major periods 12:58 am · 1:30 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:58 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 3:56 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:10 am · -4.5 ft | High tide 4:25 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · -3.8 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:59 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 11:03 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 11:20 pm · -3.1 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:00 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 5:42 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 12:07 pm · -3.3 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 2.6 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 65% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:01 am · 5:36 pm | Low tide 12:26 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 6:51 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 1:26 pm · -2.8 ft | High tide 7:45 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:02 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 1:48 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 8:13 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 2:55 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 9:11 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:03 am · 5:34 pm | Low tide 3:15 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 9:35 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 4:12 pm · -2.9 ft | High tide 10:25 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 57 | 32% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Melides Beach has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.4 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Melides Beach
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.5 ft
- Significant6.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest14 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 14 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 14 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 8.3 ft with a period of 13 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−0.9 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:51 pm (local time).
Surf in Melides Beach today
Surf today
Good- 5.5–8.4 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (8.4 ft): for experienced surfers
- 7.8 ft swell at 11 s from the west-northwest, average
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:41 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 6:30 am · sunrise 6:57 am · sunset 5:41 pm · last light 6:08 pm
- Tide: high 3:12 am (4.9 ft), low 9:22 am (-4.9 ft), high 3:37 pm (4.5 ft) and low 9:41 pm (-4.4 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 62.8 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 1,226 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf. 6:30 am to 10:00 am can also work, with a good size and light offshore wind, though with big surf.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Melides Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (9:22 am): little current from 9:00 am to 9:40 am
- 8.0 ft swell at 11 s from the west-northwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 3:12 am (2:50–3:30 am), low tide 9:22 am (9:00–9:40 am), high tide 3:37 pm (3:20–4:00 pm) and low tide 9:41 pm (9:20–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.1 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:08 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 10:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 2:40 pm to 4:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Melides Beach.
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Weather in Melides Beach
Now in Melides Beach
- Low / high
- 57 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Overcast | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 57° | 59° | 63° | 73° | 70° | 64° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 3 ENE | 5 NE | 6 NE | 5 N | 8 NW | 1 NNW | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 8 |
| Waves | 7.4 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.9 ft | 8.3 ft | 8.1 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 61° 4 NE 6.7 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 4 ENE 6.2 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 4 E 5.8 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 4 ESE 5.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 3 SW 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 6 NW 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 2 N 3.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 4 E 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 57 / 75 °F | 9 mph NNE | 8.3 ft | 3:12 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 56 / 79 °F | 6 mph ENE | 6.7 ft | 3:56 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 81 °F | 5 mph E | 4.1 ft | 4:45 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 78 °F | 6 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | 5:42 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 75 °F | 7 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | 6:51 am · 7:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 73 °F | 8 mph N | 3.9 ft | 8:13 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 76 °F | 7 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 9:35 am · 10:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 68 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 10:43 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 67 °F | 8 mph S | 3.9 ft | 11:37 am | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 70 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 12:08 am · 12:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 74 °F | 11 mph SE | 5.6 ft | 12:48 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 67 °F | 15 mph SE | 6.2 ft | 1:24 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 72 °F | 13 mph S | 6.2 ft | 1:58 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 69 °F | 11 mph SSW | 5.3 ft | 2:31 am · 2:51 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 56° / 79° 6.7 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 81° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 56° / 78° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 54° / 75° 5.1 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 54° / 73° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 49° / 76° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 49° / 68° 3.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.3 °F; normal high: 69 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Melides Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:59 am
- Full dark 6:39 pm
- Civil dawn 6:30 am
- Civil dusk 6:08 pm
- Solar noon 12:19 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:04 pm
- Full dark 6:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,264 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Melides Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:58–2:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:30–3:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:17–10:17 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:39–7:39 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Melides Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Melides Beach.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,100 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 2.9 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep1,100 ft
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deep2.9 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 7.5 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,100 ft and 66 ft at 0.5 mi from shore.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Melides BeachTides nearby
- Sines Municipality13 mi
- Comporta17 mi
- Porto Covo19 mi
- Alcácer do Sal23 mi
- Sesimbra27 mi
- Setúbal28 mi
- Vila Nova de Milfontes28 mi
- Almograve33 mi
- Quinta Do Conde33 mi
- Santo António da Charneca37 mi
Melides Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 38.129° N, 8.794° W.
- It is 28 mi south of Setúbal, the main place in Setúbal. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Setúbal.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia da Aberta Nova (3.4 mi).
Questions about Melides BeachQuestions
Where is Melides Beach?
In Setúbal (Portugal). The shore faces west.
What amenities does Melides Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard and showers. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Melides Beach?
Excellent water quality in the official rating for the 2025 season (European Environment Agency, with data from the Portuguese Environment Agency).
What time is high tide today in Melides Beach?
Today in Melides Beach there are high tides at 3:12 am (4.9 ft) and 3:37 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 9:22 am and 9:41 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Melides Beach?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Melides Beach?
At 6:58 am. First light comes at 6:00 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:58–2:58 am, Minor 9:17–10:17 am, Major 1:30–3:30 pm, Minor 6:39–7:39 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Melides Beach?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 75 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Melides Beach?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.9 ft waves with a period of 12.0 s from the west-northwest. The water is 63.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Melides Beach?
The best time to visit Melides Beach is from June to August: highs of 78 °F to 81 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 12 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).