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Porto da Cruz surf break

Porto da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 11 Jan 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
18.8° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 20s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 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 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
3
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
WNW
1.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.9
N
1.7
N
1.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)121112101414131211131220161514161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)164829642525542591167710849271181763152218991576109433863199260223271451944
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
1.51
9:39PM
1.53
10:07AM
1.50
10:45PM
1.59
11:12AM
1.55
11:39PM
1.69
12:03PM
1.63
12:23AM
1.80
12:45PM
1.73
1:02AM
1.92
1:22PM
1.82
1:38AM
2.03
1:56PM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
0.78
3:10PM
0.73
3:54AM
0.77
4:19PM
0.72
5:03AM
0.70
5:18PM
0.65
5:55AM
0.60
6:05PM
0.56
6:38AM
0.49
6:45PM
0.45
7:16AM
0.38
7:21PM
0.36
7:51AM
0.29
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-8:10--8:10--8:10--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:08-
Sunset--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---5--------12-------
Temp. °C161918171616141616131618161615141617141717
Feels °C (?)17171616111191313111416141412101315111616
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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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