Ponta do Sol Surf and Wind Quality (Portugal – Madeira, Portugal)

The charts below show frequency of occurrence of a certain swell or wind in Ponta do Sol, broken down by both direction and strength (wave height).

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.

Seasonal Ponta do Sol Swell and Wind Distribution

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This chart shows the combination of swells directed at Ponta do Sol over a normal north... (show all text)

The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)

The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Ponta do Sol through a typica... (show all text)

This image describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)

This chart illustrates the range of swells directed at Ponta do Sol over a normal north... (show all text)

You can also compare this with Ponta do Sol swell conditioned on favourable winds.

Also see overall Ponta do Sol surf quality charts (on the guide page) and Ponta do Sol surf quality by month.