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Paul do Mar surf break

Paul do Mar surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 20 Apr 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
17.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paul do Mar this week:

The surf forecast for Paul do Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paul do Mar in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 21st Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 21st Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.6
N
1.6
WNW
3
NW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.7
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
1.8
WNW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)16971010131211121211101211111099999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13259239172918332242967741183015201110627109278048734131416311210659
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
E
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
15
N
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassonononononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
2.08
5:15AM
1.90
5:36PM
1.96
6:12AM
1.71
6:37PM
1.82
7:24AM
1.55
7:52PM
1.71
8:52AM
1.47
9:20PM
1.68
10:19AM
1.50
10:38PM
1.74
11:26AM
1.60
11:39PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
0.12
10:59PM
0.13
11:16AM
0.28
11:55PM
0.27
12:11PM
0.45
1:05AM
0.43
1:21PM
0.60
2:33AM
0.52
2:51PM
0.67
4:05AM
0.51
4:20PM
0.64
5:16AM
0.43
5:27PM
0.54
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26--
Sunset-8:42--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45-
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clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191917151514151615181817181816181815181816
Feels °C (?)181815111113131314171718171715171813171614
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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 16 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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