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Ponta do Sol surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 30 Apr 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
19.5° 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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Sol in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 1st May)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
NW
3.5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
N
0.9
NNW
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
1.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)1111121312111088141388117109991111101016151514141413131211111015
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)193520733952706374934519175163439832131724817928162643450751051761118381110113113116113101168232198181130539
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
W
30
W
30
W
30
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
10
W
5
W
0
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
5
W
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
N
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glassoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19AM
2.16
4:39PM
2.20
5:09AM
1.97
5:28PM
2.06
6:04AM
1.77
6:25PM
1.90
7:09AM
1.60
7:34PM
1.76
8:29AM
1.49
8:54PM
1.69
9:54AM
1.48
10:13PM
1.70
11:03AM
1.55
11:15PM
1.75
11:54AM
1.65
12:03AM
1.81
12:34PM
1.75
12:43AM
1.87
1:09PM
1.85
1:18AM
1.91
1:40PM
1.92
1:52AM
1.94
2:11PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
-0.02
10:22AM
0.12
10:54PM
0.10
11:08AM
0.29
11:48PM
0.27
12:00PM
0.47
12:53AM
0.44
1:03PM
0.63
2:12AM
0.57
2:24PM
0.73
3:40AM
0.60
3:51PM
0.74
4:52AM
0.56
5:02PM
0.67
5:45AM
0.50
5:54PM
0.59
6:24AM
0.42
6:35PM
0.50
6:57AM
0.36
7:10PM
0.42
7:28AM
0.31
7:44PM
0.34
7:58AM
0.27
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-7:22--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--8:55
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Rain (mm)
213922------------------131-11--2---
Temp. °C141616161617171919171919171918171918171919172020181920171919181919181818
Feels °C (?)91110111112131617151918171816171918181819181919181818171919191919191919

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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