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Porto da Cruz surf break

Porto da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 WET
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Porto da Cruz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porto da Cruz sea temperature is
18.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto da Cruz this week:

The surf forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 12th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 12th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 15th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.2
N
2.1
N
1.7
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.3
NNE
2
N
1.5
N
1.1
NNE
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NNW
Period(s) (?)16161514910111110121212111113121211141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1081870726569395664110210185401338155611755762921709668615265164
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
15
W
30
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
15
SSE
5
S
5
E
0
SW
0
NW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		glassglassglassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
1.47
10:51AM
1.43
11:18PM
1.60
11:47AM
1.56
12:05AM
1.76
12:28PM
1.70
12:43AM
1.92
1:03PM
1.84
1:16AM
2.07
1:35PM
1.96
1:49AM
2.20
2:08PM
2.05
2:20AM
2.29
2:40PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:37AM
0.80
4:55PM
0.76
5:40AM
0.67
5:48PM
0.63
6:22AM
0.52
6:28PM
0.48
6:58AM
0.37
7:02PM
0.34
7:30AM
0.23
7:34PM
0.22
8:02AM
0.12
8:06PM
0.13
8:34AM
0.04
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:53
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151819171717131515131516141618151818151818
Feels °C (?)15181816111191212111314131416141818151717
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Information about the Porto da Cruz Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Porto da Cruz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Porto da Cruz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porto da Cruz 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 (Porto da Cruz) 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 Porto da Cruz 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.

Porto da Cruz is 14 km (9 miles) from Funchal. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Funchal. Funchal has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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