Machico surf break

Machico surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 22 Dec 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
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
Nearby Cam: 10km away, LIVE Cam: Praia dos Reis Magos Beach, Caniço | Madeira-Web


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machico this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Machico in the next 12 days are 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 29th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.9
N
0.1
S
0.1
S
2.3
N
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.8
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.8
N
2
N
2.3
N
0.1
S
1.9
N
1.4
N
Period(s) (?)1615141313121291111910109997815109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000003302202200000400
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
N
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
1.75
3:29AM
1.96
3:48PM
1.72
4:05AM
1.94
4:27PM
1.68
4:45AM
1.90
5:12PM
1.64
5:29AM
1.84
6:03PM
1.60
6:21AM
1.78
7:04PM
1.58
7:23AM
1.73
8:14PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.29
9:08PM
0.31
9:43AM
0.31
9:44PM
0.35
10:22AM
0.34
10:22PM
0.40
11:04AM
0.38
11:05PM
0.46
11:52AM
0.41
11:57PM
0.53
12:47PM
0.44
1:00AM
0.58
1:51PM
0.45
2:15AM
0.59
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise8:04--8:04--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-6:05--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
------1-1---121----112
Temp. °C181816181818171717181716171715171616161513
Feels °C (?)151513161415121211131313141512141313151412
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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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