Ponta do Sol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Madeira, Portugal)

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Ponta do Sol Surf Guide

Ponta do Sol in Madeira is a fairly exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the north. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave angle is from the west. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Ponta do Sol Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta do Sol:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta do Sol occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ponta do Sol (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ponta do Sol with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in February while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

33%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

29%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ponta do Sol Location Map

Interactive Ponta do Sol surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Ponta do Sol is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 83 km (52 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ponta do Sol is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 455 km (283 miles) away.

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Ponta do Sol Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:11 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	SSW
Period (s)	8	8	8	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Ponta do Sol

Current tide and informaton

For Ribeira Brava, 4 km from Ponta do Sol.

Next High Water: 05:13am | 1.65m

Next Low Water: 11:05pm | 0.46m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ponta do Sol Sea Temperature

The Ponta do Sol water temperature is reasonably warm (19.0 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 17.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite