Bico

21.9°C Water temp · Jul 23

Portugal Transitional 1 - Excellent 21.9°C

Satellite image of BICO — Satellite image © Esri

The bathing water Bico is located in the Murtosa channel of the Ria de Aveiro estuary. The water has muddy bottoms. The area has Mediterranean climate characteristics with frequent fog formation in the coastal strip during summer months.

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Water

Murtosa channel of the Ria de Aveiro estuary with muddy bottoms.

Location

Murtosa municipality. Monitoring point coordinates: Latitude 40.72993°, Longitude -8.64999°.

Season

June 7 to September 14, 2025.

Water Quality

Water quality classified according to Decree-Law 135/09 (as amended by Decree-Law 113/2012). No history of short-term pollution episodes. Zero days of bathing restrictions due to short-term pollution in the 2024 bathing season. Sampling frequency: once every two weeks.

Risks

Diffuse sources of fecal contamination from urban activities, solid waste from beach activities, bird colonies, and high user numbers. Likely potential for cyanobacteria proliferation and phytoplankton proliferation. Less likely potential for macroalgae proliferation.