Porto da Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Madeira, Portugal)

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Porto da Cruz Surf Guide

Porto da Cruz in Madeira is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A left hand reef. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Porto da Cruz Spot Info

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

Surfing Porto da Cruz:

The best conditions reported for surf at Porto da Cruz occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Porto da Cruz (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Porto da Cruz with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in October while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

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

blown out

45%

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

too small

35%

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

Explore Porto da Cruz Location Map

Interactive Porto da Cruz 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 Porto da Cruz is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Porto da Cruz is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 469 km (291 miles) away.

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Porto da Cruz Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:31 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Porto da Cruz look like?

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Tides at Porto da Cruz

Current tide and informaton

For Santana, 7 km from Porto da Cruz.

Next High Water: 05:57am | 1.56m

Next Low Water: 11:49pm | 0.57m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Porto da Cruz Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.0 °C) at Porto da Cruz is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

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