Machico Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Madeira)
| Name: | Machico |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
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.
Overall Machico Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Machico surf quality by season and Machico surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Machico |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Machico:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Porto da Cruz | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Faial | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Ponta Delgada | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Faja da Areia | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ponta do Sol | 20 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Machico: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1067 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1109 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1275 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1316 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 1319 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Machico: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1304 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1304 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1332 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1332 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 1366 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Machico: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 530 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 676 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 738 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 805 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 817 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Machico: |
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| Closest city location | Machico (Portugal) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Cruz (Portugal) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Camacha (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Canico (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Funchal (Portugal) | 8 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Machico is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Machico is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 464 km (288 miles) away.
