Ponta Pequena surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 WEST
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Ponta Pequena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta Pequena sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Pequena this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta Pequena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Pequena in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 17th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 23rd Oct)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 23rd Oct)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Pequena over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NW
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
NW
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
W
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
W
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)12991010109109121111101010141312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16724928027622217913915110678123233318370314390515793847662443
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
WNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
5
E
5
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NE
5
N
10
NE
5
SSW
10
NW
5
SE
5
S
5
E
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossglassoffcross-
off
offglasscrossglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
1.86
12:45AM
1.76
12:54PM
1.94
1:19AM
1.86
1:29PM
2.00
1:50AM
1.94
2:01PM
2.02
2:19AM
1.99
2:31PM
2.01
2:48AM
2.00
3:01PM
1.97
3:17AM
1.99
3:32PM
1.90
3:46AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
0.31
6:45AM
0.38
7:12PM
0.23
7:20AM
0.29
7:41PM
0.18
7:51AM
0.23
8:09PM
0.15
8:22AM
0.19
8:36PM
0.15
8:52AM
0.18
9:04PM
0.19
9:22AM
0.21
9:32PM
0.25
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17--8:18--
Sunset-7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:27-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242322232323242422242423242322232422232222
Feels °C (?)262424262425252424272726282624252625262525
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ponta Pequena (calm at Funchal 4 km from Ponta Pequena). 0.8m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.7m 8s swell from the W and a 0.6m 12s groundswell from the NW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Ponta Pequena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponta Pequena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta Pequena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta Pequena 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 (Ponta Pequena) 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 Ponta Pequena 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.

Ponta Pequena is 28 km (17 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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