Ponta Pequena surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 WEST
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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 Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Pequena in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
0
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
11
1.8
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.5
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
12
2.3
NNW
12
2.1
N
12
2.1
N
12
2
N
12
1.8
N
11
1.6
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.2
N
8
1.3
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.4
N
7
1.5
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2023
1268
625
847
1527
1432
1806
1480
1299
1236
1058
757
522
434
280
215
196
219
256
212
256
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
SW
10
S
15
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:24PM1.54m
9:13AM1.39m
9:34PM1.59m
10:22AM1.49m
10:35PM1.69m
11:17AM1.63m
11:28PM1.81m
12:05PM1.79m
00:17AM1.94m
12:50PM1.94m
1:04AM2.05m
1:33PM2.07m
1:51AM2.12m
Low Tide
1:50PM0.74m
2:58AM0.67m
3:09PM0.73m
4:07AM0.58m
4:18PM0.65m
5:02AM0.45m
5:16PM0.52m
5:50AM0.30m
6:06PM0.38m
6:35AM0.17m
6:53PM0.23m
7:18AM0.07m
7:40PM0.11m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
8:59
9:00
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
17
16
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
18
18
16
18
17
15
18
18
17
18
18
15
14
13
14
15
14
14
16
15
15
17
16
14
16
16
13
17
18
16
17
16
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
11
1.8
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.5
NNW
11
2.4
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
12
2.3
NNW
12
2.1
N
12
2.1
N
12
2
N
12
1.8
N
11
1.6
N
10
1.5
N
10
1.3
N
9
1.2
N
9
1.2
N
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
N
15
0.5
N
14
0.7
N
12
Energy kJ
2023
1268
625
847
1527
1432
1806
1480
1299
1236
1058
757
522
434
280
215
196
29
39
89
141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
11
1.4
NNW
10
0.5
N
13
1
N
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
10
371
85
300
186
243
208
203
45
169
167
118
62
59
58
33
32
9
29
12
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
W
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
N
17
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
25
21
18
59
40
2
16
8
193
2
2
12
3
5
12
20
19
6
8
8
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
9
0.9
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.2
NNE
2
1.3
N
8
1.5
N
8
1.4
N
7
1.5
N
8
Energy kJ
409
81
83
1
219
256
212
256
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
35
488
35
14
17
11
11
35
11
11
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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