Ponta Pequena surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 06 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
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
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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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 7th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 13th 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 Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
1.4
NW
2
WNW
2.2
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)16121211111013121114131212121312109111514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14412515810791626812510093134149247339312251392600109060404561
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
NE
5
E
5
ENE
0
SE
5
ENE
10
E
10
NNW
5
NE
10
E
5
NW
0
WSW
5
W
15
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
30
WNW
35
NNW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20AM
2.14
4:47PM
1.79
5:04AM
2.00
5:32PM
1.68
5:49AM
1.84
6:20PM
1.58
6:37AM
1.68
7:14PM
1.50
7:34AM
1.54
8:19PM
1.45
8:45AM
1.45
9:32PM
1.46
10:01AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.21
10:40AM
0.18
10:41PM
0.31
11:24AM
0.31
11:25PM
0.44
12:09PM
0.44
12:14AM
0.57
12:58PM
0.56
1:12AM
0.68
1:55PM
0.65
2:26AM
0.74
3:04PM
0.70
3:47AM
0.74
4:13PM
0.68
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11-
Sunset--6:17--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141616151718151717151716151616161717171617
Feels °C (?)101414141719141716151716151514161515131012
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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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