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Snorkeling in Portugal

Compare snorkeling spots in Portugal by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.

Indexed spots 5
Regions 3
Water temperature 22.0°C

Where to snorkel in Portugal

Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.

Dive site · Azores

Azores - Pico

22.5°C

Volcanic island with dramatic underwater landscapes and clear ocean water.

Dive site · Azores

Azores - São Miguel

21.9°C

Mid-Atlantic volcanic island with clear water, islets and even snorkeling with blue sharks offshore.

Cove · Algarve

Lagos

17.4°C

Algarve cliffs and grottoes with clear Atlantic coves around Ponta da Piedade.

Marine park · Madeira

Madeira - Garajau

24.5°C

Atlantic marine reserve where dusky groupers approach snorkelers in clear water.

Beach · Madeira

Porto Santo

23.6°C

Golden-sand island near Madeira with calm, clear Atlantic shallows.

Snorkeling regions in Portugal

Best Portugal spots over the next 72 hours

#1 next 72 hours

Azores - Pico

7% of forecast hours are snorkelable

26/100
Waves 0.75m Wind 1.3m/s Water 22.2°C

#2 next 72 hours

Azores - São Miguel

7% of forecast hours are snorkelable

26/100
Waves 0.72m Wind 1.1m/s Water 21.6°C

#3 next 72 hours

Madeira - Garajau

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

25/100
Waves 0.84m Wind 3.1m/s Water 24.5°C

#4 next 72 hours

Lagos

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

20/100
Waves 0.51m Wind 4.9m/s Water 17.3°C

#5 next 72 hours

Porto Santo

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

19/100
Waves 1.00m Wind 4.8m/s Water 23.4°C

Historical best snorkeling in Portugal

#1 historical

Lagos

13/100

Algarve cliffs and grottoes with clear Atlantic coves around Ponta da Piedade.

1086 sampled hours, 7% snorkelable

#2 historical

Madeira - Garajau

12/100

Atlantic marine reserve where dusky groupers approach snorkelers in clear water.

1086 sampled hours, 3% snorkelable

#3 historical

Azores - Pico

12/100

Volcanic island with dramatic underwater landscapes and clear ocean water.

1086 sampled hours, 1% snorkelable

#4 historical

Azores - São Miguel

9/100

Mid-Atlantic volcanic island with clear water, islets and even snorkeling with blue sharks offshore.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#5 historical

Porto Santo

9/100

Golden-sand island near Madeira with calm, clear Atlantic shallows.

1086 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

All snorkeling spots in Portugal

Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.

Dive site · Azores

Azores - Pico

Volcanic island with dramatic underwater landscapes and clear ocean water.

Forecast Sea temperature 22.5°C

Dive site · Azores

Azores - São Miguel

Mid-Atlantic volcanic island with clear water, islets and even snorkeling with blue sharks offshore.

Forecast Sea temperature 21.9°C

Cove · Algarve

Lagos

Algarve cliffs and grottoes with clear Atlantic coves around Ponta da Piedade.

Forecast Sea temperature 17.4°C

Marine park · Madeira

Madeira - Garajau

Atlantic marine reserve where dusky groupers approach snorkelers in clear water.

Forecast Sea temperature 24.5°C

Beach · Madeira

Porto Santo

Golden-sand island near Madeira with calm, clear Atlantic shallows.

Forecast Sea temperature 23.6°C