Surf Forecasts:
Madeiro surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Madeiro this week:
The surf forecast for Madeiro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Madeiro in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Madeiro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 196 | 177 | 132 | 118 | 142 | 82 | 107 | 112 | 47 | 47 | 64 | 51 | 48 | 101 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:34PM1.84m | 8:53AM1.90m | 9:31PM1.81m | 9:56AM1.84m | 10:36PM1.81m | 11:09AM1.82m | 11:45PM1.86m | 12:24PM1.86m | 00:53AM1.96m | 1:32PM1.95m | 1:54AM2.09m | 2:33PM2.06m | 2:50AM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.48m | 2:39AM0.60m | 3:15PM0.52m | 3:43AM0.61m | 4:20PM0.55m | 4:56AM0.57m | 5:30PM0.53m | 6:09AM0.47m | 6:39PM0.47m | 7:17AM0.33m | 7:41PM0.38m | 8:17AM0.17m | 8:37PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 163 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 108 | 12 | 20 | 79 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 51 | 22 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 55 | 53 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 8 | SE 19 | SE 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 40 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | N 9 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 21 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 15 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 196 | 177 | 132 | 118 | 142 | 82 | 107 | 112 | — | — | 64 | — | 48 | 101 | — | — | — | 107 | 107 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 541 | 1666 | 1492 | 799 | 1578 | 373 | 340 | 1641 | 991 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 991 | 1578 | 0 | 832 | 86 | 832 | 591 | 1578 | 384 |
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The above surf forecast table for Madeiro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Madeiro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Madeiro 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 (Madeiro) 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).
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