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Achadas Da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 WETForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Friday (Dec 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Achadas Da Cruz in the next 12 days are 4.0m 23s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 5th Dec) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 5th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 12th Dec) | 13ft (4.0m) 23s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Achadas Da Cruz over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 2967 | 2376 | 1901 | 6657 | 4189 | 3789 | 6731 | 3197 | 1991 | 1127 | 760 | 1839 | 6548 | 9386 | 8198 | 7704 | 5417 | 3054 | 1912 | 1430 | 667 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | on | on | glass | cross | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 1:28AM 2.27 | 1:55PM 2.16 | 2:15AM 2.30 | 2:45PM 2.10 | 3:03AM 2.27 | 3:35PM 2.00 | 3:53AM 2.20 | 4:26PM 1.87 | 4:45AM 2.10 | 5:21PM 1.74 | 5:39AM 1.97 | 6:19PM 1.63 | 6:39AM 1.85 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:12PM 0.09 | 7:42AM 0.03 | 7:58PM 0.10 | 8:32AM 0.03 | 8:45PM 0.16 | 9:22AM 0.08 | 9:32PM 0.25 | 10:15AM 0.19 | 10:21PM 0.37 | 11:10AM 0.32 | 11:13PM 0.49 | 12:09PM 0.44 | 12:11AM 0.61 | ||||||||||
Thu 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | ||
| Sunset | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | ||
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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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