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Porto da Cruz, Portugal, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Porto da Cruz break location map and break info

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

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porto da Cruz:

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Closest break Machico 6 mi
Second closest break Ponta Delgada 10 mi
Third closest break Faja da Areia 14 mi
Fourth closest break Ponta do Sol 17 mi
Fifth closest break Contreira 19 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Porto da Cruz:

Closest ski area Oukaïmeden (Morocco) 535 mi
Second closest ski area Michlifen (Morocco) 680 mi
Third closest ski area Serra da Estrela (Portugal) 738 mi
Fourth closest ski area Sierra de Béjar-La Covatilla (Spain) 805 mi
Fifth closest ski area Sierra Nevada (Spain) 820 mi

Tide stations nearest to Porto da Cruz:

Closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England 1301 mi
Second closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc 1301 mi
Third closest tide station Newlyn, England 1329 mi
Fourth closest tide station Newlyn, England 1329 mi
Fifth closest tide station St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands 1364 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Porto da Cruz:

Closest city location Funchal (Portugal) 9 mi
Second closest city location La Palma (Spain) 291 mi
Third closest city location La Laguna (Spain) 297 mi
Fourth closest city location Tenerife-Norte (Spain) 297 mi
Fifth closest city location Santa Cruz De Tenerife (Spain) 298 mi