Porto da Cruz surf break

Porto da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 21 Dec 2025 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
19.8° 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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 9AM. 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 11s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 21st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 21st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
2
1
2
0
1
0
1
1
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1
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.1
N
1.9
N
2.3
N
2.2
N
2.3
N
3
N
2.5
N
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
3.5
N
4
NNE
Period(s) (?)15151416151413131211899999910101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41494117452753634270286615211202154310654778058108801288111212971181162225604181
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
1.86
3:00AM
2.05
3:19PM
1.84
3:36AM
2.04
3:55PM
1.80
4:13AM
2.01
4:35PM
1.76
4:52AM
1.97
5:19PM
1.72
5:36AM
1.91
6:11PM
1.68
6:28AM
1.85
7:11PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.32
9:13AM
0.31
9:16PM
0.34
9:50AM
0.33
9:52PM
0.37
10:29AM
0.36
10:30PM
0.42
11:11AM
0.40
11:14PM
0.49
11:58AM
0.43
12:06AM
0.55
12:54PM
0.46
1:09AM
0.60
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise8:04--8:04--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171816181815181817171716181715171614161615
Feels °C (?)131312151612151514121212151411121210121111
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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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