Ponta Pequena surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

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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
18.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Pequena this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta Pequena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Pequena in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Pequena over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
10
1.6
N
9
1.5
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NNW
10
1.9
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
444
407
320
264
214
286
248
199
166
182
1480
1006
416
215
267
286
426
426
345
304
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
N
15
NNE
5
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
5
NNW
0
ENE
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
2:17PM2.15m
2:39AM2.14m
3:02PM2.19m
3:27AM2.09m
3:48PM2.18m
4:18AM2.00m
4:38PM2.13m
5:11AM1.87m
5:32PM2.04m
6:10AM1.73m
6:31PM1.93m
7:15AM1.61m
7:38PM1.83m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.02m
8:46AM0.02m
9:14PM-0.01m
9:31AM0.07m
10:04PM0.02m
10:19AM0.16m
10:57PM0.11m
11:10AM0.28m
11:56PM0.22m
12:06PM0.41m
1:02AM0.34m
1:10PM0.52m
2:14AM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:00
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:02
9:04
9:05
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
19
16
19
19
17
19
19
18
20
20
18
21
20
18
22
21
19
17
18
14
16
17
14
18
17
17
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
21
16
20
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
10
1.6
N
9
1.5
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
8
1
N
8
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NNW
10
1.9
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
463
444
407
320
264
214
163
129
199
166
182
1480
1006
416
198
267
286
426
426
345
304
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
NNW
16
0.7
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.4
NW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
16
16
40
16
27
214
286
248
72
41
46
70
81
270
215
123
130
69
59
58
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
ENE
5
0.1
E
10
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
3
3
1
36
14
14
27
20
36
15
18
70
40
85
84
72
70
6
2
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NNE
6
0.4
NE
3
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
N
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.3
NNE
5
Energy kJ
97
112
73
109
25
2
4
8
8
3
6
14
17
28
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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 16 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).

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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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