Ponta do Pargo Surf Guide
Ponta do Pargo in Madeira is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east northeast with some shelter here from northeast winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. No point break here. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Ponta do Pargo Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
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 Point |  3 | inconsistent | 23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Ponta do Pargo:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta do Pargo occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 23:53 Local Time
| Tue | Wednesday 04 | |||
| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
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| Period (s) | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
glass | glass |
Tides at Ponta do Pargo
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Swell History at Ponta do Pargo
Surf stats for Ponta do Pargo, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Ponta do Pargo
Wind stats for Ponta do Pargo, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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