Machico surf break

Machico surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 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
21.6° C
(Which is 1.1°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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 12s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 26th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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 Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
SSW
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.2
SSW
1.1
NE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)13666666666513612121212121155
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)171771526070687368515141176933113322034
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05AM
1.70
5:36PM
1.47
6:01AM
1.66
6:42PM
1.45
7:05AM
1.65
7:56PM
1.48
8:14AM
1.69
9:06PM
1.58
9:20AM
1.77
10:06PM
1.72
10:20AM
1.87
10:59PM
1.87
11:16AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37PM
0.55
11:27AM
0.56
11:30PM
0.62
12:29PM
0.58
12:36AM
0.67
1:39PM
0.55
1:51AM
0.66
2:46PM
0.47
3:03AM
0.59
3:47PM
0.35
4:07AM
0.46
4:41PM
0.23
5:04AM
0.31
5:31PM
0.13
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
2--------1-----321---
Temp. °C191818181818181919181919181919191919181919
Feels °C (?)191515161516161717161616141616171716151617
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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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