Lagos Beach, Portugal

Lagos Beach

Faro, PortugalEurope/Lisbon

Ocean View Index

89Excellent

Next tide

18:50Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

06:24 – 19:06

Local time

18:50

Golden cliffs shelter hidden coves at the Algarve's Lagos, the historic port from which Portugal's great voyages of discovery once set sail.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:50

Reference time: local noon · 13:45 (Europe/Lisbon)

Estimated
89
Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Clear blue-green · hue
    77.1
  • Clarity
    Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
    95.4
  • Visibility
    15+ m horizontal · m
    100
  • Sea State
    Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
    89.8
  • Lighting
    Golden hour, optimal · lux
    99.3
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Overcast
31°21°
4.2 m/s
WedSep 9
Overcast
26°18°
5.3 m/s
0.1mm
ThuSep 10
Partly Cloudy
30°18°
2.8 m/s
FriSep 11
Clear
29°19°
1.7 m/s
SatSep 12
Clear
33°19°
1.3 m/s
SunSep 13
Clear
29°21°
1.4 m/s
MonSep 14
Clear
30°18°
1.8 m/s
Visibility: 30 km·Cloud: 14%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Fri: Viewing conditions are Excellent; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
18:50Low-1.23 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Low Tide
18:50
-1.23 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Lagos Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is low tide at Lagos Beach on September 8, 2026?
Low tides at Lagos Beach on September 8, 2026: 19:50 (times shown in Europe/Lisbon).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Lagos Beach?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
37.1020°, -8.6730°
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Region & Country
Faro, Portugal
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS