Ponta Pequena surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 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
20.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 19th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
4
4
3
1
2
3
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4
4
4
4
4
4
7
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.4
NNW
2
NNW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
WNW
2.4
NNW
2.5
N
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
3
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
Period(s) (?)16151413131414810141413131312201818161415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1442142552122138011441147895751132040384258172913691077944251125525473728841923857
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NW
30
N
30
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
1.52
9:48AM
1.60
10:27PM
1.58
10:43AM
1.61
11:14PM
1.66
11:30AM
1.64
11:55PM
1.74
12:12PM
1.68
12:32AM
1.81
12:51PM
1.73
1:08AM
1.87
1:28PM
1.76
1:44AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
0.56
3:36AM
0.67
4:10PM
0.55
4:34AM
0.61
4:56PM
0.51
5:23AM
0.54
5:37PM
0.47
6:05AM
0.46
6:15PM
0.42
6:44AM
0.39
6:52PM
0.37
7:20AM
0.33
7:27PM
0.33
7:56AM
0.30
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:04--8:06
Sunset6:02--6:02--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:05--6:05--
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Rain (mm)
152---1--13-----5----
Temp. °C161718191718191717171719181717181817171616
Feels °C (?)81116171516151112131417161615161713141413
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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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