Madalena do Mar Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.70° N 17.14° W

Madalena do Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Madalena do Mar sea temperature is
24.5°C
1.0° 

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


Madalena do Mar surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, NW swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Madalena do Mar this week:

The surf forecast for Madalena do Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Madalena do Mar in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Madalena do Mar over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
14
13
0
0
0
0
0
29
27
48
70
40
34
57
55
29
28
28
28
24
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
0
ENE
5
NE
0
ESE
0
WNW
5
ENE
0
SE
5
WNW
5
ESE
0
SE
0
W
5
SSE
5
S
5
SW
5
SW
5
SE
5
WSW
0
SW
5
SW
10
W
5
W
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:08AM1.44m
11:03PM1.37m
11:26AM1.56m
00:00AM1.51m
12:14PM1.72m
00:40AM1.67m
12:51PM1.88m
1:13AM1.82m
1:24PM2.03m
1:45AM1.96m
1:55PM2.16m
2:17AM2.07m
2:28PM2.24m
2:49AM2.15m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.81m
5:03AM0.81m
5:53PM0.67m
5:58AM0.67m
6:34PM0.52m
6:38AM0.51m
7:07PM0.36m
7:12AM0.37m
7:38PM0.22m
7:44AM0.24m
8:08PM0.10m
8:17AM0.14m
8:39PM0.02m
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7:54
7:56
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7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
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8:07
8:06
8:04
8:02
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8:00
7:59
 mm
2
2
2
1
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Temp °C
24
25
21
25
24
22
24
24
22
25
26
24
27
28
24
26
25
23
24
24
21
Feels °C
26
28
24
28
27
25
26
27
25
27
29
26
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30
26
29
28
26
26
25
23
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Information about the Madalena do Mar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Madalena do Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Madalena do Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Madalena do Mar 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 (Madalena do Mar) 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 Madalena do Mar 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.

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