Cabo Girao Surf Guide
Cabo Girao in Madeira is an exposed point break that has very reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the north with some shelter here from north winds. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the west. There is no point break. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Cabo Girao Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Point |  3 | very consistent | 23.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Cabo Girao:
The best conditions reported for surf at Cabo Girao occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Explore Cabo Girao Location Map
Interactive Cabo Girao surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Monday, 2 November 2026, 03:38 Local Time
| Monday 02 | ||||
| 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | glass | cross | glass | glass |
Tides at Cabo Girao
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Swell History at Cabo Girao
Surf stats for Cabo Girao, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Cabo Girao
Wind stats for Cabo Girao, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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