Machico surf break

Machico surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 30 Oct 2025 WET
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Machico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Machico sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machico this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Machico in the next 12 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 2nd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Machico over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.2
S
0.7
SSW
0.2
S
0.6
SW
1.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)11104411410813121210733415141366
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)981116916850001187261300022
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
5
SE
5
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
WSW
5
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
1.41
9:12AM
1.63
9:58PM
1.56
10:09AM
1.79
10:48PM
1.74
10:58AM
1.95
11:32PM
1.92
11:43AM
2.10
12:14AM
2.08
12:28PM
2.20
12:55AM
2.19
1:13PM
2.25
1:37AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
0.71
3:44PM
0.52
3:55AM
0.58
4:34PM
0.34
4:46AM
0.41
5:18PM
0.16
5:32AM
0.24
6:00PM
0.02
6:17AM
0.09
6:41PM
-0.07
7:01AM
-0.02
7:23PM
-0.09
7:46AM
-0.07
Thu
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28
Sunset6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:14--6:13--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------1----
Temp. °C232023232123232122222022222225242223222021
Feels °C (?)231921211922232124242122222126252223211819
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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.

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