Ponta Pequena surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 15 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
!
!
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4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
!
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
3
NW
3
NW
1.8
NW
3.5
NNW
4
NNW
4
NNW
4
NNW
4.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.5
NW
1.9
NNW
1.7
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
Period(s) (?)191614171615141312121111101015141617151313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2695379230671839605378576298551850683298186513331000772953138815362731239141583241
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNE
25
N
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
45
NW
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
1.72
12:39PM
1.65
12:57AM
1.83
1:17PM
1.73
1:33AM
1.94
1:51PM
1.80
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.53
6:33AM
0.47
6:40PM
0.43
7:11AM
0.36
7:16PM
0.34
7:46AM
0.28
7:50PM
0.26
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
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--8:11--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:08--8:08
Sunset6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:30--
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-2--1-241-------222--
Temp. °C161716161615161817171616171416161718181717
Feels °C (?)131512111110111313131414141013121416151414
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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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