Porto da Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Madeira)
Photo credit: Martim Ferreira
Photo credit: Madeira SUP School
Photo credit: Madeira SUP School
Photo credit: Madeira SUP School
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Porto da Cruz Spot ID: Type: reef Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell N | Wind SW Sea Temperature Today is: 19.2 °C |
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 08:47 Local time
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Porto da Cruz in Madeira is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A left hand reef. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Funchal, Madeira, 17 miles from Porto da Cruz.
Porto da Cruz Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Funchal-Madeira-Island, 11 km from Porto da Cruz.
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Overall Porto da Cruz Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
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Porto da Cruz Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Porto da Cruz |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porto da Cruz:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Faial | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Machico | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Ponta Delgada | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Faja da Areia | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ponta do Sol | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porto da Cruz: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy | 1066 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1106 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1271 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1313 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 1316 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porto da Cruz: |
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| Closest tide station | Funchal | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 298 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Puerto de la Luz, Gran Canaria | 330 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Agadir | 454 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tamajarush (Ifni) | 457 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porto da Cruz: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 534 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 679 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) | 819 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porto da Cruz: |
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| Closest city location | Funchal (Portugal) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Camara de Lobos (Portugal) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | La Laguna (Spain) | 298 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) | 299 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Realejo Alto (Spain) | 305 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Porto da Cruz is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Porto da Cruz is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 469 km (291 miles) away.
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