Achadas Da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

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Achadas Da Cruz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Achadas Da Cruz sea temperature is
23.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Achadas Da Cruz this week:

The surf forecast for Achadas Da Cruz over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Achadas Da Cruz in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 9th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Achadas Da Cruz over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
1
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
2.1
N
3
N
3
N
2.4
NNW
2
N
2.1
N
1.7
NNW
Period(s) (?)121110998101099911101016141413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1217822634384322262270223163330343677648571229439793143188412161219788
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
5
NNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
S
5
W
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassononcross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
1.80
1:04AM
1.75
1:18PM
1.99
1:41AM
1.91
1:54PM
2.17
2:17AM
2.06
2:30PM
2.31
2:53AM
2.16
3:07PM
2.39
3:30AM
2.22
3:45PM
2.40
4:08AM
2.22
4:24PM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:58PM
0.48
7:04AM
0.45
7:35PM
0.30
7:41AM
0.29
8:10PM
0.13
8:16AM
0.16
8:45PM
0.01
8:53AM
0.07
9:21PM
-0.05
9:30AM
0.03
9:58PM
-0.04
10:09AM
0.05
10:36PM
0.04
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-8:29--8:28--8:25--8:24--8:23--8:22--8:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------12132-------
Temp. °C232322222321222222242423222121212220232322
Feels °C (?)242423212221212124262724232120192018232221
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Achadas Da Cruz (calm at Funchal 32 km from Achadas Da Cruz). 1.7m 11s groundswell from the NNW with a 0.7m 6s windswell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Achadas Da Cruz Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Achadas Da Cruz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Achadas Da Cruz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Achadas Da Cruz surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Achadas Da Cruz) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Achadas Da Cruz may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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