Cordoama

17.6°C Water temp · Jul 23

Portugal Coastal 1 - Excellent 17.6°C

Satellite image of CORDOAMA — Satellite image © Esri

Cordoama is a coastal bathing water located on a wide golden sand beach with high cliffs in the Natural Park of Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina and within a Natura 2000 site. A temporary watercourse terminates on the beach. The beach is suitable for surfing and bodyboarding, with a beach length of 330 metres.

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Water

Coastal bathing water (water body CWB-II-5B). Beach length 330 m. Tidal range 3.4–3.5 m. Mean wave height 1 m. Predominant wind direction N/NW.

Location

Vila do Bispo municipality. Monitoring point coordinates: 37.1001°N, 8.9458°W (ETRS 89).

Season

1 June to 30 September 2025. Monthly sampling frequency.

Water Quality

Water quality classification for 2024 complies with Decreto-Lei 135/09. No bathing advisories or prohibitions due to short-term pollution were issued during the 2024 bathing season.

Risks

Microbiological contamination may occur due to sporadic malfunction of rainwater drainage systems and during heavy rainfall events causing surface run-off or overflows. Cyanobacteria proliferation is unlikely. Macroalgae proliferation is uncommon. Phytoplankton proliferation is unlikely.