Ponta Pequena surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 27 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
19.6° 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.2
NW
11
0.7
SSW
16
1.2
NW
10
0.6
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
237
259
266
231
225
360
256
279
165
543
644
503
394
340
237
154
127
239
251
265
412
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NE
5
NE
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
N
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
12:23PM1.74m
00:37AM1.77m
1:02PM1.80m
1:17AM1.78m
1:38PM1.86m
1:55AM1.79m
2:13PM1.90m
2:32AM1.79m
2:48PM1.91m
3:08AM1.77m
3:23PM1.91m
3:43AM1.74m
3:59PM1.89m
Low Tide
6:10AM0.40m
6:29PM0.46m
6:48AM0.37m
7:10PM0.40m
7:23AM0.34m
7:47PM0.34m
7:57AM0.33m
8:23PM0.31m
8:31AM0.32m
8:59PM0.30m
9:05AM0.33m
9:35PM0.31m
9:40AM0.36m
10:12PM0.35m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:08
9:08
9:09
9:10
9:10
9:12
Temp °C
19
19
17
20
20
18
20
19
17
20
20
17
22
23
18
23
24
20
22
21
17
17
17
16
21
20
18
19
19
14
19
18
13
20
22
15
23
23
20
21
21
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.2
NW
11
1
WNW
10
1.2
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
220
141
266
231
225
360
204
279
94
543
644
503
394
340
237
154
105
239
251
265
412
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.6
NW
14
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
237
259
59
147
96
250
256
169
165
163
113
58
57
103
142
131
127
161
155
153
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
NW
12
0.3
N
3
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
NW
11
0.2
ENE
6
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
NW
9
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.5
S
14
0.4
NNW
11
Energy kJ
6
6
71
2
30
6
96
4
40
39
8
30
109
57
30
28
28
16
29
107
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
6
1
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.9
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
Energy kJ
6
10
3
3
13
15
19
51
90
85
102
85
85
66
46
60
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
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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