Cais do Funchal surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 WEST
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Cais do Funchal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cais do Funchal sea temperature is
23.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cais do Funchal this week:

The surf forecast for Cais do Funchal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cais do Funchal in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cais do Funchal over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.6
NNE
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1514141313151515131313121212111111101199
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1211631541399978110671285987502647251098909
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
5
E
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
10
NW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09AM
2.11
1:18PM
2.34
1:45AM
2.21
1:55PM
2.43
2:17AM
2.29
2:28PM
2.47
2:47AM
2.33
2:59PM
2.46
3:16AM
2.34
3:28PM
2.42
3:44AM
2.31
3:58PM
2.33
4:13AM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.58
7:07AM
0.67
7:38PM
0.48
7:44AM
0.56
8:11PM
0.42
8:16AM
0.49
8:41PM
0.40
8:46AM
0.46
9:09PM
0.42
9:16AM
0.46
9:35PM
0.46
9:45AM
0.51
10:02PM
0.54
10:14AM
0.59
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:56
Sunset8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:04--8:01--8:00--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262427272525252221212021201921211922221922
Feels °C (?)272528292725272321201920191820211822231922
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Cais do Funchal (light winds from the NE at Funchal 2 km from Cais do Funchal). 0.6m 3s local chop from the E with a 0.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cais do Funchal 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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