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Porto da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 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
19.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 28th Dec) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 29th Dec) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 28th Dec) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 12 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 31 | Thursday 01 | Fri 02 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 534 | 477 | 302 | 396 | 739 | 786 | 482 | 343 | 239 | 125 | 225 | 215 | 139 | 60 | 28 | 29 | 71 | 163 | 141 | 95 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:28AM 1.85 | 7:11PM 1.66 | 7:31AM 1.80 | 8:21PM 1.67 | 8:43AM 1.78 | 9:32PM 1.74 | 9:57AM 1.81 | 10:39PM 1.85 | 11:06AM 1.89 | 11:39PM 1.99 | 12:07PM 1.98 | 12:33AM 2.14 | 1:02PM 2.06 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:06AM 0.55 | 12:54PM 0.46 | 1:09AM 0.60 | 1:58PM 0.48 | 2:23AM 0.61 | 3:08PM 0.46 | 3:40AM 0.54 | 4:17PM 0.40 | 4:51AM 0.42 | 5:19PM 0.32 | 5:54AM 0.27 | 6:15PM 0.23 | 6:50AM 0.13 | |||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 31 | Thursday 01 | Fri 02 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:08 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | |
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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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