Paul do Mar surf break

Paul do Mar surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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
23.8° 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)131211101015151414131313151313131212111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)791625394269214184167163154139137951101212192091841751164725
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
NE
5
NW
5
SE
5
E
5
NW
5
NNE
5
E
5
SW
0
NNE
0
NNE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
E
10
E
10
NE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffglassglassglasscross-
off
offglassonglassglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
1.51
11:45AM
1.74
12:25AM
1.65
12:39PM
1.89
1:09AM
1.77
1:21PM
2.01
1:46AM
1.88
1:57PM
2.10
2:18AM
1.96
2:29PM
2.14
2:49AM
2.00
3:00PM
2.13
3:18AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
0.54
5:30AM
0.61
6:17PM
0.41
6:27AM
0.47
7:04PM
0.28
7:09AM
0.34
7:41PM
0.18
7:45AM
0.24
8:13PM
0.11
8:17AM
0.17
8:42PM
0.08
8:48AM
0.13
9:09PM
0.09
9:18AM
0.14
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:56
Sunset8:14--8:13--8:10--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------1-----------
Temp. °C252227262426282527262527272224242123221921
Feels °C (?)282430292728302629292829292226262022221720
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Paul do Mar (calm at Funchal 29 km from Paul do Mar). 1.4m 12s groundswell from the NW to make surfable waves.

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0.0
23.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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