- zaman
- Early morning before the sea breeze and beach crowds; best season late spring to autumn for cleaner water. Mind the 200 m rule off the lifeguarded swimming zone in summer.
- gelgit
- Best on a higher or mid tide; at low water the submerged rocks on the flanks break the surface and the exit over them gets awkward.
- sığınak
- South-facing bay walled by cliffs on both sides — it kills the dominant W/NW Atlantic swell and the NW wind. The most sheltered entry in Sagres, flat most of the year.
- tehlike
- The dominant danger is current along the rocky flanks — forums and dive shops explicitly warn of strong current off the 'Telheiro restaurant' rocks — plus hidden rocks on the flank exits. Solo: flagged buoy mandatory, hug the rock line, not open water.
- erişim
- Walk in from Sagres centre via the N268, parking and steps down to the sand; gentle sandy entry in the middle, swim out to the rock structure on the left (Telheiro) or right.
Sagres' classic shore-spear entry: sand in the middle to get in, rock on the flanks for fish (sea bream, bass, octopus). Don't hunt inside the lifeguarded swimming zone.
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