Achadas Da Cruz Surf Forecast

/ Madeira (21 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks)

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Achadas Da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 20 Oct 2025 WEST

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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 23.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 26) at 6AM.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Tue 21st Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful	4PM (Sat 25th Oct)	8ft (2.4m) 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 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 20		Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	1	1	1	2	4	4	3	2	3	1	2	1	4	4	4	2	1	1	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Period(s) (?)	11	11	10	10	11	14	13	12	12	11	11	10	10	16	16	15	14	13	13	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	235	229	312	320	332	681	1144	876	683	534	366	269	205	774	1531	2507	1914	1233	1200	1780	1584
Wind (km/h)	WSW	N	NE	N	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ESE	NNW	NW	NW	WSW	WSW	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	glass	off	off	on	on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:23AM 2.05		2:35PM 2.07	2:51AM 2.07		3:05PM 2.03	3:20AM 2.05		3:35PM 1.96	3:49AM 2.00		4:06PM 1.86		4:20AM 1.92	4:38PM 1.75		4:53AM 1.82	5:14PM 1.63		5:32AM 1.71
Low Tide / height (m)		8:12PM 0.20	8:25AM 0.24		8:40PM 0.21	8:55AM 0.23		9:07PM 0.24	9:26AM 0.26		9:35PM 0.30	9:57AM 0.32		10:05PM 0.39	10:30AM 0.41		10:35PM 0.50	11:05AM 0.53		11:10PM 0.61	11:48AM 0.65

	Mon 20		Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26
Sunrise	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:18	-	-	8:18	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:22
Sunset	7:29	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	23	23	24	22	23	23	22	23	22	22	23	22	22	22	22	21	21	21	20	20
Feels °C (?)	25	26	26	27	24	26	26	25	26	26	24	25	24	25	22	21	19	20	19	19	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Achadas Da Cruz (calm at Funchal 13 km from Achadas Da Cruz). 0.8m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.6m 11s groundswell from the W and a 0.3m 6s windswell from the ENE as well as a 0.3m 2s local chop from the W. 4 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.