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Machico, Portugal, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Machico in Madeira is a quite exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Machico break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Machico, Madeira. Use the tab navigation above to view Machico sea temperature, Machico photographs, Machico detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Machico webcams, current wind from Madeira live weather stations and Machico tide predictions. The Portugal swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Portugal and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Portugal wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Machico. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Madeira surf breaks near to Machico to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Machico Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Madeira surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Machico

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Machico:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Faial 7 mi
Second closest break Ponta Delgada 15 mi
Third closest break Faja da Areia 18 mi
Fourth closest break Ponta do Sol 20 mi
Fifth closest break Contreira 24 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Machico:
Closest ski area Oukaïmeden (Morocco) 531 mi
Second closest ski area Michlifen (Morocco) 677 mi
Third closest ski area Serra da Estrela (Portugal) 738 mi
Fourth closest ski area Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla (Spain) 805 mi
Fifth closest ski area Sierra Nevada (Spain) 818 mi

Tide stations nearest to Machico:
Closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England 1303 mi
Second closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc 1303 mi
Third closest tide station Newlyn, England 1331 mi
Fourth closest tide station Newlyn, England 1331 mi
Fifth closest tide station St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands 1365 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Machico:
Closest city location Funchal (Portugal) 8 mi
Second closest city location La Palma (Spain) 288 mi
Third closest city location La Laguna (Spain) 293 mi
Fourth closest city location Tenerife-Norte (Spain) 293 mi
Fifth closest city location Santa Cruz De Tenerife (Spain) 294 mi