Machico Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.71° N 16.76° W

Machico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Machico sea temperature is
24.5°C
1.0° 

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


Machico surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with 189 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machico this week:

The surf forecast for Machico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Machico in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.9
NE
6
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.8
NNW
12
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
193
167
170
175
154
114
79
66
61
28
28
54
24
9
9
0
124
126
134
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:10PM1.99m
5:33AM1.86m
5:53PM1.84m
6:21AM1.75m
6:49PM1.67m
7:24AM1.63m
8:07PM1.52m
8:53AM1.56m
9:51PM1.48m
10:31AM1.63m
11:21PM1.57m
11:46AM1.80m
00:25AM1.73m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.22m
11:37AM0.31m
00:02AM0.36m
12:29PM0.45m
00:58AM0.52m
1:41PM0.58m
2:18AM0.64m
3:25PM0.62m
4:03AM0.66m
5:05PM0.52m
5:27AM0.54m
6:14PM0.34m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:30
8:29
8:28
8:27
8:25
8:23
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Temp °C
23
21
23
23
22
23
23
21
23
24
21
24
24
21
23
23
21
23
23
21
Feels °C
22
20
22
22
22
22
23
22
23
25
21
25
25
21
21
22
20
22
22
20
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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 16 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.

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