Ponta Delgada surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 30 May 2026 WEST
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Ponta Delgada surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta Delgada sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Ponta Delgada today (30 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Ponta Delgada at 1PM is: 1.6m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 May)4ft (1.2m)13s
Afternoon (30 May)5.5ft (1.7m)12s
Evening (30 May)5ft (1.5m)12s

Table - waves today at Ponta Delgada. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
331
551
715
737
713
623
583
469
431
394
401
340
334
281
279
279
279
279
262
269
262
241
241
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:00AM1.86m
2:18PM1.97m
2:37AM1.86m
2:53PM1.98m
3:12AM1.84m
3:28PM1.98m
Low Tide
8:02AM0.34m
8:28PM0.32m
8:36AM0.33m
9:03PM0.31m
9:10AM0.35m
9:40PM0.32m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:08
9:09
9:09
9:10
Temp °C
14
14
18
20
21
18
15
15
15
15
20
22
23
21
17
18
18
17
22
24
24
22
18
19
14
13
17
19
20
17
14
14
14
13
19
21
22
20
16
17
17
16
21
24
24
22
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
9
1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
125
331
551
715
737
713
623
583
469
431
394
401
340
334
281
241
190
154
154
151
120
75
106
64
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
14
0.9
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
121
120
39
20
20
18
17
17
17
28
3
3
3
3
6
6
5
20
20
20
20
14
18
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.2
S
15
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
21
21
20
9
8
8
7
7
3
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
7
5
19
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1.5
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
Energy kJ
47
54
61
69
83
96
116
152
177
195
240
247
247
255
255
279
279
279
279
262
269
262
241
241
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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