Paul do Mar surf break

Paul do Mar surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 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
21.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paul do Mar this week:

The surf forecast for Paul do Mar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paul do Mar in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 15th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paul do Mar over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
NW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
NW
1.2
NW
1
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.8
NW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)7712161015148877766899981110109911109889988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)714026444664571381128679676944308511524017962261345434631443231425318119319119711810212111156
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
N
10
NNW
5
NE
5
NNW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
N
10
N
15
NE
10
NNE
5
N
10
NE
5
NW
15
WNW
10
N
15
N
15
N
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NW
10
NE
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
1.67
2:01PM
1.84
2:22AM
1.74
2:40PM
1.93
3:00AM
1.80
3:17PM
2.00
3:37AM
1.83
3:54PM
2.06
4:15AM
1.85
4:32PM
2.08
4:54AM
1.84
5:11PM
2.07
5:36AM
1.81
5:52PM
2.02
6:22AM
1.77
6:39PM
1.94
7:14AM
1.71
7:33PM
1.84
8:14AM
1.66
8:38PM
1.73
9:24AM
1.64
9:55PM
1.67
10:40AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44AM
0.41
8:15PM
0.36
8:22AM
0.34
8:54PM
0.29
8:59AM
0.28
9:31PM
0.23
9:36AM
0.24
10:09PM
0.20
10:12AM
0.23
10:48PM
0.18
10:51AM
0.25
11:28PM
0.20
11:32AM
0.29
12:12AM
0.24
12:18PM
0.36
1:00AM
0.31
1:12PM
0.44
1:56AM
0.38
2:17PM
0.52
3:01AM
0.45
3:35PM
0.54
4:16AM
0.49
4:57PM
0.50
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--9:19--9:19--9:19--9:19--9:17--9:17--9:17--9:16--9:16--9:15--9:15--9:15
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Rain (mm)
----------------1-------------------
Temp. °C202322202323212222192222202223212122202221202222202323212323212424232524
Feels °C (?)202422212323222223182323202323232222202321202323212525222524222526242724

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Paul do Mar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Paul do Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Paul do Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paul 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 (Paul 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 Paul 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.

Paul do Mar is 29 km (18 miles) from the city of Camara de Lobos. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camara de Lobos. Camara de Lobos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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