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Water temperature in Ribeira Brava

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This data the coastal Ribeira Brava sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Ribeira Brava

Water temperature in Ribeira Brava today is 24.1°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Ribeira Brava was recorded in 2012 and was 25.2°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2007 at 22.8°C. Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava is expected to drop to 23.9°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Ribeira Brava is 23.9°C, the minimum temperature is 22.5°C, and the maximum is 25.9°C.

The swimming season in Ribeira Brava lasts from May to December. During those months, Ribeira Brava water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Ribeira Brava in winter reaches 19.3°C, in spring 19°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 22.4°C, and in autumn it is 23°C.

Ribeira Brava water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
24.1°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
24.2°C


The sea salinity in Ribeira Brava is 36.85‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Ribeira Brava for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Ribeira Brava. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Ribeira Brava. Data in table shown for 5 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
3' 8"3' 7"3' 5"3' 4"
1.11 m1.08 m1.04 m1.01 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
3' 3"3' 1"3' 0"2' 11"
0.99 m0.95 m0.91 m0.88 m

Surf report in Ribeira Brava

Ribeira Brava wave height and direction

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Ribeira Brava wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Ribeira Brava temperature today (5 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Ribeira Brava.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
20.5°C19.8°C18.6°C19.5°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
21.7°C22.3°C21.4°C19.4°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Ribeira Brava: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Ribeira Brava water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Ribeira Brava. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Ribeira Brava on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January19.2°C17.9°C21.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in January
February18.5°C17.4°C20.7°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in February
March18.3°C17°C20.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in March
April18.8°C17.3°C21.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in April
May19.8°C18.2°C22.1°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in May
June21.2°C19°C23.2°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in June
July22.6°C20.6°C25.1°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in July
August23.5°C21.9°C25.8°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in August
September23.9°C22.5°C25.9°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in September
October23.2°C21.5°C25.6°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in October
November21.8°C19.9°C24°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in November
December20.3°C18.4°C22.4°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Ribeira Brava in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Ribeira Brava

Water temperature in Ribeira Brava

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Ribeira Brava with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Campanario24.2°C22°C0.78 m
Praia Formosa24°C22°C0.99 m
Ponta do Sol24.2°C25°C0.78 m
Calheta24.3°C25°C1.08 m
Paul do Mar24.3°C25°C1.08 m
Sao Vicente23.9°C25°C1.62 m
Sao Vicente23.9°C25°C1.62 m
Seixal23.9°C25°C1.62 m
Santa Cruz23.6°C23°C1.09 m
Canical23.5°C23°C1.29 m

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