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Machico surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 WEST
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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
23.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 21st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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 Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.3
SSW
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)67661666667617161615151414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)147158132132651471551642962652852863242711911781681491439986
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
1.55
11:48AM
1.72
12:28AM
1.65
12:48PM
1.88
1:20AM
1.77
1:36PM
2.02
2:03AM
1.87
2:17PM
2.13
2:41AM
1.94
2:54PM
2.19
3:16AM
1.97
3:28PM
2.20
3:48AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
0.55
5:28AM
0.57
6:17PM
0.43
6:33AM
0.46
7:13PM
0.29
7:21AM
0.33
7:57PM
0.17
8:02AM
0.23
8:35PM
0.09
8:38AM
0.16
9:10PM
0.06
9:12AM
0.13
9:42PM
0.07
9:44AM
0.14
Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35
Sunset8:49--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:44--8:43--8:42--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232122222122222122232222222023232123232123
Feels °C (?)232120212020202122232221212023232224242224
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Machico (fresh winds from the NNE at Funchal/Madeira Airport 5 km from Machico). 0.4m 9s swell from the E to make surfable waves.

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1 h 7 min ago

30 km/h
NNE
Cross-Off
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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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