Ancão

18.6°C Water temp · Jun 8

Portugal Coastal 1 - Excellent 18.6°C

Satellite image of ANCÃO — Satellite image © Esri

Ancão is a coastal bathing water located on a beach with restricted use, associated with sensitive natural systems. The beach features golden sand with an extensive sandy area and dune fields with typical flora. It is situated within the Natural Park of Ria Formosa, the Natura 2000 network, and a RAMSAR site. The beach extends 1,280 metres with a tidal range of 3.4 metres and mean wave height of 0.5 metres. Winds typically come from the east to southeast.

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Water

Coastal bathing water. Beach length: 1,280 metres. Tidal range: 3.4 metres. Mean wave height: 0.5 metres. Predominant wind direction: east to southeast.

Location

Municipality of Loulé, Algarve region, Portugal. Monitoring point coordinates: Latitude 37.0250°, Longitude -8.0258° (ETRS 89).

Season

1 June to 30 September 2025. Monthly sampling frequency.

Water Quality

Water quality classification in 2024 complies with Decreto-Lei 135/09. Bathing was advised against or prohibited for zero days during the 2024 bathing season due to short-term pollution events. Microbiological contamination may occur due to sporadic malfunction of sanitation infrastructures or during heavy rainfall events causing surface run-off and overflows. Short-term pollution lasting 72 hours or less is scarce.

Risks

Potential microbiological pollution sources include sanitation infrastructures. Sporadic contamination may occur from sanitation infrastructure malfunction or intense precipitation causing surface drainage and overflows. Cyanobacteria proliferation is unlikely. Macroalgae proliferation is uncommon. Phytoplankton proliferation is unlikely.