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Machico Surf Forecast / Madeira / Portugal

2 h 14 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machico this week:
The surf forecast for Machico over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Machico in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jan 27) at 6PM.
Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 31st Jan) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 1st Feb) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 1st Feb) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Machico over the next 12 days.
Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 8 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 6 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 41 | 35 | 49 | 39 | 65 | 238 | 209 | 143 | 303 | 596 | 596 | 452 | 400 | 329 | 191 | 75 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 93 | 160 | 240 | 279 | 246 | 247 | 243 | 165 | 165 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:16PM 1.69 | 6:37AM 1.77 | 7:15PM 1.58 | 7:41AM 1.59 | 8:26PM 1.51 | 9:00AM 1.47 | 9:45PM 1.51 | 10:22AM 1.45 | 10:54PM 1.57 | 11:27AM 1.50 | 11:49PM 1.67 | 12:15PM 1.59 | 12:32AM 1.77 | 12:54PM 1.68 | 1:08AM 1.88 | 1:28PM 1.76 | 1:42AM 1.97 | 2:00PM 1.82 | 2:14AM 2.04 | 2:31PM 1.86 | 2:44AM 2.08 | 3:01PM 1.87 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:04PM 0.32 | 12:14AM 0.47 | 12:57PM 0.48 | 1:18AM 0.61 | 2:01PM 0.62 | 2:40AM 0.69 | 3:18PM 0.68 | 4:09AM 0.69 | 4:33PM 0.67 | 5:19AM 0.61 | 5:31PM 0.60 | 6:09AM 0.51 | 6:16PM 0.51 | 6:49AM 0.41 | 6:53PM 0.41 | 7:23AM 0.32 | 7:26PM 0.32 | 7:55AM 0.25 | 7:57PM 0.25 | 8:26AM 0.20 | 8:27PM 0.21 | 8:56AM 0.19 | 8:57PM 0.21 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Machico which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Machico.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Low °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Sunrise | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Machico Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Machico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Machico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Machico 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 (Machico) 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 Machico 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.
Machico is 13 km (8 miles) from Funchal. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Funchal. Funchal has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.