Machico surf break

Machico surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 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
18.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machico this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Machico in the next 16 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 12th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.6
NE
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
69
63
35
34
34
16
15
15
5
17
15
64
19
16
34
30
28
22
22
12
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
5
N
10
N
5
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:26PM1.82m
12:04PM1.79m
00:15AM1.95m
12:48PM1.95m
1:02AM2.05m
1:32PM2.07m
1:49AM2.12m
2:15PM2.16m
2:37AM2.14m
3:00PM2.20m
3:26AM2.10m
3:47PM2.19m
4:16AM2.00m
Low Tide
5:14PM0.53m
5:48AM0.29m
6:04PM0.38m
6:33AM0.16m
6:52PM0.23m
7:16AM0.06m
7:38PM0.10m
8:00AM0.01m
8:24PM0.02m
8:44AM0.01m
9:12PM-0.01m
9:29AM0.06m
10:02PM0.02m
10:17AM0.16m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:57
8:57
8:58
8:59
8:59
9:00
9:00
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
16
18
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
18
17
16
17
17
15
16
15
14
16
13
12
10
12
12
13
13
13
13
15
14
16
16
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
N
12
1.8
N
11
1.6
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.1
N
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
N
16
0.5
N
14
0.8
N
12
0.2
S
14
0.6
NE
9
0.2
SSW
14
1.8
NNE
9
0.4
NW
18
0.6
NNW
15
1.2
NNE
8
0.8
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.7
N
8
Energy kJ
936
757
524
434
282
171
16
15
43
96
190
15
64
19
551
78
148
185
86
58
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NNW
11
Energy kJ
121
69
63
35
34
34
2
6
15
3
17
5
16
8
16
14
13
180
170
112
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
21
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
3
3
2
2
7
2
2
5
3
9
1
7
34
30
28
22
22
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
1.3
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.8
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.9
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.9
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
9
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
5
223
320
365
300
318
664
551
624
446
288
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
9
9
24
24
32
520
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
20
20
20
24
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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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