Paul do Mar surf break

Paul do Mar surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 28 May 2026 WEST
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Paul do Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paul do Mar sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Paul do Mar today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Paul do Mar at 2PM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)2.5ft (0.7m)15s
Afternoon (28 May)2.5ft (0.7m)15s
Evening (28 May)3.5ft (1.1m)12s

Table - waves today at Paul do Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
259
237
231
228
225
228
330
396
341
322
256
188
225
184
165
165
165
326
551
715
644
633
623
512
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
N
15
N
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:02PM1.80m
1:17AM1.78m
1:38PM1.86m
1:55AM1.79m
2:13PM1.90m
Low Tide
6:48AM0.37m
7:10PM0.40m
7:23AM0.34m
7:47PM0.34m
7:57AM0.33m
8:23PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:08
9:08
9:09
9:10
Temp °C
17
17
20
20
19
19
18
17
16
16
18
20
19
19
16
16
15
15
19
21
21
20
16
16
16
16
21
21
20
19
19
17
16
16
18
20
19
19
14
15
14
13
18
20
20
18
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
NW
8
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
169
167
231
228
225
67
330
396
341
322
204
121
225
184
96
94
125
326
551
715
644
633
623
512
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
NW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
NW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
259
237
147
96
96
228
234
250
256
259
256
129
169
165
165
165
165
97
163
118
101
93
59
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
NW
13
0.4
NNW
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.6
NW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
NW
9
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
20
0.2
S
19
Energy kJ
2
8
8
15
39
80
45
6
5
5
92
188
4
9
61
44
121
165
39
9
8
30
30
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.3
NE
7
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
Energy kJ
3
3
8
5
5
8
16
18
21
29
35
42
46
48
71
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
8
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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