Paul do Mar Surf Forecast

/ Madeira (21 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Paul do Mar surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 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 23.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paul do Mar in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Wed 22nd Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 24th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sun 26th Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 22		Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	4	3	2	3	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	WSW	W	W
Period(s) (?)	13	12	12	11	11	10	10	14	12	17	15	14	14	13	12	11	11	11	7	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1026	781	694	494	366	269	205	943	797	540	1765	1321	932	640	596	546	459	319	568	1028	320
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSE	WSW	N	ESE	E	NNW	NW	WSW	W	WSW	S	SSW	SSE	SSE	S	S	SW	WSW	WSW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:17AM 1.99		3:32PM 1.90	3:46AM 1.94		4:03PM 1.80		4:17AM 1.86	4:35PM 1.69		4:51AM 1.76	5:11PM 1.57		5:30AM 1.65	5:55PM 1.45		6:22AM 1.55	6:58PM 1.36		7:35AM 1.49
Low Tide / height (m)		9:04PM 0.19	9:22AM 0.21		9:32PM 0.25	9:54AM 0.27		10:02PM 0.34	10:27AM 0.36		10:33PM 0.44	11:03AM 0.48		11:08PM 0.55	11:46AM 0.60		11:53PM 0.66	12:45PM 0.70		12:56AM 0.75

	Wed 22		Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28
Sunrise	-	-	8:18	-	-	8:18	-	-	8:19	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:22
Sunset	7:28	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	3	1	-	-	-	5	3	2	4	3
Temp. °C	23	22	24	24	22	24	23	22	23	22	21	22	22	21	23	23	22	22	22	21	22
Feels °C (?)	27	25	27	27	24	27	27	25	24	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	22	22	21	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Paul do Mar (calm at Funchal 5 km from Paul do Mar). 1.7m 13s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.7m 10s swell from the NNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.