Cabo Girao surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 WET
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Cabo Girao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabo Girao sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Girao this week:

The surf forecast for Cabo Girao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Girao in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 21st Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 21st Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Girao over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
2
1
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.9
NNW
0.1
S
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.7
W
2.3
W
2.5
WNW
2
W
1.3
W
2.3
W
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1511161513141313161616151561313128101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0254040008786112109191182119921132196115225925616
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
0
N
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
5
E
10
NW
15
W
15
W
20
W
25
WSW
10
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
1.45
11:25PM
1.67
11:50AM
1.62
12:02AM
1.85
12:25PM
1.78
12:36AM
2.02
12:58PM
1.93
1:10AM
2.16
1:32PM
2.05
1:43AM
2.25
2:06PM
2.13
2:19AM
2.28
2:41PM
2.15
2:56AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
0.63
5:45AM
0.49
5:49PM
0.47
6:19AM
0.32
6:23PM
0.32
6:52AM
0.16
6:57PM
0.18
7:24AM
0.03
7:31PM
0.07
7:57AM
-0.05
8:06PM
0.01
8:31AM
-0.08
8:43PM
-0.00
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19-
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rain showers
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mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-----------2261332-119
Temp. °C181815181816171615171715131211131513161615
Feels °C (?)181914181715161616141413977101111131311
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Information about the Cabo Girao Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cabo Girao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo Girao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo Girao 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 (Cabo Girao) 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 Cabo Girao 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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