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Lat Long: 32.65° N 16.90° W

Cais do Funchal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cais do Funchal sea temperature is
23.1°C
1.4° 

Cais do Funchal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cais do Funchal surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Cais do Funchal in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Saturday 7 Nov, 9PM (local time) – 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 7 Nov, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,402 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Cais do Funchal before Saturday 21 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 11ft (3.5m), 8s on Saturday 7 Nov.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cais do Funchal this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cais do Funchal in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 7th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cais do Funchal over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.8
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1
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0.8
SW
5
0.3
SSW
13
1.3
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5
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SSW
6
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12
0.3
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12
3
WSW
9
0.3
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12
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SSW
11
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11
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11
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11
0.2
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11
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11
0.1
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10
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NW
10
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10
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Energy kJ
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20
61
41
34
75
309
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24
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8
Wind (km/h)
10
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10
SW
15
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10
WSW
10
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10
SW
20
SSW
30
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30
SW
20
SW
35
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25
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WNW
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WNW
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WNW
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High Tide
10:59AM2.24m
11:32PM2.18m
11:43AM2.31m
00:10AM2.27m
12:22PM2.34m
00:45AM2.34m
12:59PM2.34m
1:18AM2.37m
1:33PM2.30m
1:50AM2.37m
2:07PM2.23m
2:22AM2.34m
2:41PM2.15m
2:55AM2.28m
Low Tide
5:21PM0.57m
5:35AM0.66m
6:00PM0.51m
6:14AM0.57m
6:34PM0.48m
6:51AM0.53m
7:05PM0.49m
7:25AM0.51m
7:35PM0.52m
7:59AM0.53m
8:05PM0.57m
8:32AM0.58m
8:36PM0.65m
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Information about the Cais do Funchal Surf forecast

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

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