Paul do Mar surf break

Paul do Mar surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 WET
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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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
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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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paul do Mar in the next 12 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 28th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
3
3
1
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.3
N
2.4
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.2
N
1.6
N
1
WNW
1.1
W
2
W
2.2
W
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
1.4
WNW
2
WNW
Period(s) (?)9109979138911914131215141312121614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7216124172585629076334535283264454014141113211919139604823089171505
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
N
15
N
5
SE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
NW
15
NW
15
N
10
ENE
5
E
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
1.64
5:31AM
1.84
6:05PM
1.60
6:23AM
1.78
7:06PM
1.58
7:25AM
1.73
8:15PM
1.59
8:37AM
1.71
9:27PM
1.66
9:51AM
1.73
10:34PM
1.77
11:00AM
1.80
11:34PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
0.46
11:54AM
0.41
12:00AM
0.53
12:49PM
0.44
1:03AM
0.58
1:53PM
0.45
2:17AM
0.58
3:03PM
0.44
3:35AM
0.52
4:12PM
0.38
4:46AM
0.41
5:14PM
0.31
5:49AM
0.26
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:11
Sunset6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181717161716171617161516161819191818171517
Feels °C (?)151514121011121114131315141919181718171316
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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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