Ponta do Sol, Portugal, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Ponta do Sol in Madeira is a fairly exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the north. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave angle is from the west. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Ponta do Sol break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Ponta do Sol, Madeira. Use the tab navigation above to view Ponta do Sol sea temperature, Ponta do Sol photographs, Ponta do Sol detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Ponta do Sol webcams, current wind from Madeira live weather stations and Ponta do Sol 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 Ponta do Sol. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Madeira surf breaks near to Ponta do Sol to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

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Surf breaks located close to Ponta do Sol

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

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ponta do Sol: (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Faja da Areia	9 mi
Second closest break	Ponta Pequena	9 mi
Third closest break	Paul do Mar	10 mi
Fourth closest break	Contreira	12 mi
Fifth closest break	Ponta Delgada	12 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Ponta do Sol:
Closest ski area	Oukaïmeden (Morocco)	550 mi
Second closest ski area	Michlifen (Morocco)	697 mi
Third closest ski area	Serra da Estrela (Portugal)	754 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla (Spain)	821 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Sierra Nevada (Spain)	837 mi
Tide stations nearest to Ponta do Sol:
Closest tide station	St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England	1313 mi
Second closest tide station	St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc	1313 mi
Third closest tide station	Newlyn, England	1341 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Newlyn, England	1341 mi
Fifth closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands	1378 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Ponta do Sol:
Closest city location	Funchal (Portugal)	13 mi
Second closest city location	La Palma (Spain)	282 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

Ponta do Sol, Portugal, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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