Maceda Surf Guide

Maceda in Beira is an exposed beach break that is often working and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.

Maceda Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2very consistent
65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Maceda:

The best conditions reported for surf at Maceda occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Maceda (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Maceda with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in December while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Maceda Location Map

Interactive Maceda 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. The closest passenger airport to Maceda is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Maceda is Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores, 88 km (55 miles) away.

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Maceda Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 11:20 Local Time
Monday 07
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (ft)
6
NW
6
NW
7
NW
7.5
NW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (mph)
10
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Maceda

Surf stats for Maceda, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Maceda

Wind stats for Maceda, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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