Surf Forecasts:
Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, N swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto da Cruz this week:
The surf forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the outlook for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days is a tough one. The whole stretch is a write-off for any decent surf. Every single session from Saturday 29 August right through to Sunday 13 September is marked as “poor surf conditions,” and there’s not a single recommendation worth paddling out for. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, chopping things up, and the swell is a mix of short-period, weak energy that never lines up right. The best you’ll see is a combined swell energy of around 388 on Saturday morning, but it’s a messy 4 ft from the NNW with a 10-second period – and the cross-on breeze just ruins it. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something, but it doesn’t help the waves. There’s a gap of no surf worth mentioning from day one to the end of the forecast. If you’re desperate, the few sessions with a bit more size – like 5 ft on Thursday 3 September morning – are still plagued by onshore winds and short, weak swell periods. Honestly, this is one of those blank runs that’s more normal for the area. The reef setup at Porto da Cruz (Madeira) is fairly exposed to the north, but the optimum swell direction is from the north, and we’re not getting that cleanly. For beginners, it’s a no-go; for anyone, it’s a no-go. The only silver lining? Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say save your energy. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 335 | 212 | 132 | 90 | 108 | 92 | 83 | 102 | 105 | 153 | 150 | 150 | 138 | 163 | 194 | 204 | 181 | 183 | 168 | 183 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:33PM2.27m | 3:52AM2.11m | 4:05PM2.25m | 4:25AM2.09m | 4:39PM2.19m | 5:01AM2.04m | 5:17PM2.07m | 5:41AM1.95m | 6:01PM1.92m | 6:28AM1.83m | 6:56PM1.74m | 7:32AM1.70m | 8:15PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.06m | 9:51AM0.12m | 10:16PM0.07m | 10:25AM0.15m | 10:50PM0.13m | 11:02AM0.22m | 11:27PM0.24m | 11:45AM0.33m | 00:10AM0.38m | 12:37PM0.47m | 1:06AM0.54m | 1:49PM0.60m | 2:26AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 335 | 212 | 132 | 90 | 108 | 92 | 26 | 81 | 70 | 201 | 198 | 193 | 167 | 120 | 116 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 20 | 29 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 9 | N 11 | SW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 30 | 52 | 81 | 28 | 25 | 50 | 46 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 31 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 18 | N 8 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | S 8 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 30 | 17 | 41 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 53 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 72 | 75 | 83 | 102 | 105 | 153 | 150 | 150 | 138 | 163 | 194 | 204 | 181 | 183 | 168 | 183 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 22 | 0 |
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