Machico Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.71° N 16.76° W

Machico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Machico sea temperature is
23.9°C
0.9° 

Machico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Machico surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 164 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Machico this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Machico in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
16
0.5
E
7
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
S
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
NE
5
0.9
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
15
28
28
25
23
9
9
19
20
46
46
27
79
13
38
32
34
26
44
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
25
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:55AM1.88m
1:07PM2.11m
1:34AM1.99m
1:46PM2.17m
2:09AM2.06m
2:22PM2.17m
2:42AM2.09m
2:56PM2.12m
3:14AM2.08m
3:30PM2.03m
3:46AM2.02m
4:03PM1.91m
Low Tide
6:47PM0.17m
6:56AM0.26m
7:26PM0.07m
7:35AM0.15m
8:00PM0.03m
8:11AM0.09m
8:32PM0.03m
8:45AM0.08m
9:02PM0.07m
9:18AM0.11m
9:32PM0.15m
9:51AM0.18m
10:02PM0.26m
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 mm
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Temp °C
22
21
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22
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22
22
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23
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22
23
Feels °C
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
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21
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23
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22
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21
23
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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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