Ponta Pequena surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 WET
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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
19.0° 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Pequena in the next 12 days are 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 24th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
4
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4
2
!
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.6
NW
2.4
NNW
2
NNW
2.4
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
3
NNW
4
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NNW
4
NNW
5.5
NNW
6
NNW
6
NNW
5
NNW
4
NNW
Period(s) (?)111110181514161514131516141312161617181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)205311217851518254714322892183314273010660485024194249616947678161882061622560132487989
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
NE
10
NE
10
ESE
0
SE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
2.02
2:25PM
1.85
2:40AM
2.08
2:58PM
1.88
3:13AM
2.11
3:32PM
1.88
3:47AM
2.10
4:08PM
1.86
4:23AM
2.06
4:47PM
1.82
5:02AM
1.97
5:31PM
1.75
5:49AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:20AM
0.21
8:23PM
0.21
8:53AM
0.17
8:55PM
0.19
9:27AM
0.16
9:29PM
0.20
10:01AM
0.17
10:04PM
0.24
10:38AM
0.21
10:44PM
0.31
11:19AM
0.28
11:29PM
0.40
12:07PM
0.38
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-8:10--8:10--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07-
Sunset--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------3--11-------
Temp. °C141718151515161818181718181716151616131516
Feels °C (?)91415141211131615161617161411101214101414
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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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