Ponta Pequena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Madeira)
| Name: | Ponta Pequena |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Ponta Pequena in Madeira is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offers right-handers and a right hand reef break too.. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Ponta Pequena 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 Ponta Pequena surf quality by season and Ponta Pequena surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ponta Pequena:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Paul do Mar | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Jardim do Mar | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Contreira | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ribeira da Janela | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Porto Moniz | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ponta Pequena: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1080 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1116 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1275 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1319 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 1326 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ponta Pequena: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1311 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1311 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1340 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1340 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 1377 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ponta Pequena: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 557 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 702 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 755 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 823 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 840 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ponta Pequena: |
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| Closest city location | Faja da Ovelha (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Estreito da Calheta (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Calheta (Portugal) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Arco da Calheta (Portugal) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Porto Moniz (Portugal) | 7 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Ponta Pequena is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 89 km (55 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Ponta Pequena is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 462 km (287 miles) away.
