Ponta Pequena surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 10 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 normal for this time of year)
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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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Pequena in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 11th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
1
0
1
!
!
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NNW
2.1
N
1.7
N
1.7
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
3.5
NNW
4
NNW
Period(s) (?)12111413121312914131312121312201614141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2552157925472061135951055640251692984170614351452789216238682457172258877165
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
ESE
5
E
5
WSW
5
S
10
SW
20
SW
30
NW
25
N
20
N
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassglassononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
1.50
7:34AM
1.54
8:19PM
1.45
8:45AM
1.45
9:32PM
1.46
10:01AM
1.43
10:39PM
1.51
11:06AM
1.47
11:33PM
1.61
11:57AM
1.55
12:18AM
1.72
12:39PM
1.65
12:57AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
0.68
1:55PM
0.65
2:26AM
0.74
3:04PM
0.70
3:47AM
0.74
4:13PM
0.68
4:57AM
0.67
5:12PM
0.62
5:50AM
0.57
6:00PM
0.53
6:33AM
0.47
6:40PM
0.43
7:11AM
0.36
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:10
Sunset6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------213-1------1----
Temp. °C161618181617181715151516161315161716171416
Feels °C (?)161617181615151410101114141113131513131214
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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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