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Machico surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 16 Mar 2026 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
17.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Machico in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 18th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 20th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 20th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
!
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.5
NNW
0.8
NE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
1.4
SW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SW
1.9
SSW
2.3
S
2.3
SSW
1.5
S
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
S
3
NNE
Period(s) (?)714715151414136910108788877108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1320551121091049659137198713241250419585755282155621690
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
5
SW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
W
15
SW
10
WSW
35
SW
20
W
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
E
15
E
10
NE
25
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
2.02
12:59PM
1.93
1:10AM
2.16
1:32PM
2.05
1:44AM
2.26
2:06PM
2.13
2:19AM
2.29
2:41PM
2.16
2:57AM
2.25
3:18PM
2.13
3:36AM
2.14
3:58PM
2.05
4:20AM
1.97
4:43PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:52AM
0.15
6:57PM
0.18
7:24AM
0.02
7:31PM
0.07
7:57AM
-0.06
8:06PM
0.00
8:31AM
-0.08
8:43PM
-0.01
9:07AM
-0.04
9:22PM
0.04
9:44AM
0.07
10:05PM
0.14
10:26AM
0.23
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07-
Sunset--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19--7:20
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-13723122251161----223
Temp. °C161717161312111213151716161717151718161617
Feels °C (?)1617161497881091411101214121616151315
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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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