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Porto da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 WETForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 21s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 12 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 12th Dec) | 16ft (5.0m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 12th Dec) | 16ft (5.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 12th Dec) | 18ft (5.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 12 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 21 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 282 | 886 | 11974 | 22490 | 18315 | 7590 | 3971 | 1859 | 758 | 574 | 293 | 194 | 403 | 1056 | 3597 | 1470 | 723 | 683 | 695 | 1797 | 3605 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:46AM 1.76 | 8:35PM 1.56 | 8:52AM 1.69 | 9:38PM 1.59 | 9:54AM 1.67 | 10:33PM 1.66 | 10:49AM 1.68 | 11:19PM 1.74 | 11:36AM 1.72 | 12:00AM 1.82 | 12:18PM 1.76 | 12:38AM 1.90 | 12:57PM 1.81 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:21AM 0.67 | 2:19PM 0.57 | 2:33AM 0.71 | 3:21PM 0.59 | 3:42AM 0.69 | 4:16PM 0.57 | 4:41AM 0.64 | 5:02PM 0.54 | 5:29AM 0.56 | 5:43PM 0.49 | 6:11AM 0.48 | 6:21PM 0.44 | 6:49AM 0.40 | |||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | |
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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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