Ponta do Sol surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 WEST
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Ponta do Sol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta do Sol sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta do Sol this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta do Sol over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Sol in the next 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 14th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 16th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 16th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta do Sol over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
0.8
NW
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)131212111114131312129991010109109911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2994373142412735987017234301672693253403772791811091177955173
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
S
5
SSW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NE
5
NE
5
NE
5
ENE
0
NE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassononononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
1.49
10:18AM
1.71
11:13PM
1.58
11:27AM
1.81
12:07AM
1.70
12:18PM
1.92
12:49AM
1.83
12:58PM
2.01
1:23AM
1.93
1:33PM
2.06
1:54AM
2.01
2:04PM
2.09
2:23AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.60
3:56AM
0.73
5:01PM
0.53
5:14AM
0.63
6:00PM
0.42
6:08AM
0.51
6:42PM
0.32
6:49AM
0.40
7:16PM
0.24
7:24AM
0.31
7:45PM
0.19
7:55AM
0.24
8:13PM
0.16
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise8:11--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:14--8:15--
Sunset-7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:30-
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222220222221232321232323242423232321232320
Feels °C (?)222321232323252423252526262626252523252621
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ponta do Sol (calm at Funchal 11 km from Ponta do Sol). 0.6m 13s groundswell from the NW with a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the NW and a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the NNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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5 km/h
NE
Clean
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Information about the Ponta do Sol Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponta do Sol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta do Sol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta do Sol 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 do Sol) 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 do Sol 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 do Sol is 13 km (8 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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