Deep Singh

Thinking of going first week of October. Is it still warm enough to swim in the sea?

davyboy

Depends how much of a wimp you are.

David Lock

You'll need a Press Pass

dpb

Are you going diving for buried treasure

+Doc+

We go golfing in October/November, still shorts and t-shirt weather, wouldnt risk it in the sea though brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

I was swimming in the sea off Anglessey last week, was ok, once you get in, if your heart doesnt stop you are fine.

Brendan Hughes

I'm a wimp. The sea was too cold for me outside Lisbon in August after two months of 30+C, I wouldn't go near it in October. Not sure if the Algarve is so much warmer. Remember it's the Atlantic, not the Med.

Deep Singh

Yes thanks. I'm not talking about whether its 'possible' to go into the sea as an endurance test but whether it would be a pleasant holiday experience for my family(including a one year old).

I take it the answer is no!

Thanks

tmo

eary october you should be ok, late october Nooooooooooo, esp if you are a beach waller

Janspeed

iTrader: (1)

In the Algarve it is ok to go in, the weather is usually good.

From Lisbon upwards, forget it!!!

Even in the summer typical temps. in the water are 16-18 ºC in the Lisbon area.

Deep Singh

Was thinking of Algarve/Albufeira etc. So water temp would be ok there in October for pleasant swimming?

Janspeed

iTrader: (1)

Yeah should be fine, the summer is a bit late this year so it is most likely going to be good during those months, including the sea temp.

25ºC (air temp) last December between X-mas and the New Year.

Deep Singh

Thanks

Matteeboy

Surfed there in October just N of Lisbon - wetsuit definitely needed!

Swam in the sea almost every day last week here in Cornwall in shorts. Nice.

Vlad the Impaler

As above, its Atlantic, so colder than Med all year.

PS- if you find Maddie's body on the beach, be sure to post it on Scoobynet first

ZIPPY

One of the things i disliked about Portugal was the sea. The Atlantic ocean is not the warmest of seas even in July/August in fact it was fooking freezing.

Kids who will play in virtually any water even hated going near it, too cold.

Come back the Med all is forgiven.

wilffive

As any surfer will tell you sea is at its warmest until late november.

Portugal weather can get bit dodgy in November - its their month for highest rainfall. Have been once or twice in November and sat in torrential rain for days. Hence why its very cheap.

Deep Singh

Thanks. Portugal is out then I think, I like the sea temp to be pleasant

Nido

As others have said just move round the corner to the med, will be fine in early October, particularly if you go somewhere that has a long shallow beach.

davyboy

As a regular visitor to Brittany I am happy to go in the sea at anything around 20 degrees.

It's a bit chilly but you get used to it.

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

I have been on the sea off Anglessy during the winter, you turn blue but its amazing what you get used to if you get in, its getting in thats the trick bit, best done like tearing a plaster off, i.e. quickly.