Surf Forecasts:
Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NNE swell with 833 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto da Cruz this week:
The surf forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here. Let's break down what's coming for the next couple of weeks. Everything is working right out of the north-northeast, which is the sweet spot for Porto da Cruz. Water temp is sitting at 22°, which is right where it should be for this time of year.
The first surfable day is Saturday, July 4th. Thursday the 2nd brings a 6 to 7-foot swell, but it's messy with a 15 km/h cross-onshore wind – a total write-off. Friday is more of the same, just a touch smaller.
Saturday morning is your window. The swell drops to 5 feet from the NNE, 10-second period, and the wind goes dead calm – glassy. That's pure gold for Porto da Cruz (Madeira). The waves will clean up nicely, with moderate wave energy (421). It's a reef break that breaks fairly often, and the optimum direction lines up exactly with what's coming. The 5-foot range is fine for most skill levels, but crowds can be a thing here, especially with conditions this perfect. Saturday afternoon stays clean with a light offshore breeze from the south-southeast; waves drop to around 5 feet but still look good.
Sunday the 5th drops way off to 3 feet with a short 8-second period. Morning and afternoon are glassy again, so it's rideable but nothing special. You'll be on a log, scratching for weak energy (around 6 to 7 feet of wave face).
From Monday the 6th onward, it's a long, flat lull. The swell gets tiny, mostly under 3 feet, with short, weak periods and bumpy winds. The wave energy drops into the two-digit range most days – just weak. There's a little bump to 4 feet on Thursday, July 16th, but with a 6-second period and a cross-onshore wind, it's a messy, poor situation. Nothing worth paddling out for.
So, the clear standout is Saturday, July 4th at Porto da Cruz. Hit that glassy morning session for 5-foot, clean, peeling lines. After that, the ocean shuts down for the rest of the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 749 | 690 | 820 | 706 | 435 | 399 | 341 | 206 | 125 | 99 | 101 | 68 | 48 | 31 | 38 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:27PM2.04m | 4:46AM1.82m | 5:02PM2.02m | 5:22AM1.79m | 5:37PM1.99m | 6:01AM1.76m | 6:16PM1.94m | 6:44AM1.72m | 7:00PM1.87m | 7:35AM1.69m | 7:53PM1.81m | 8:36AM1.67m | 8:58PM1.76m | 9:45AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.33m | 10:42AM0.36m | 11:16PM0.35m | 11:17AM0.40m | 11:54PM0.38m | 11:56AM0.45m | 00:34AM0.41m | 12:40PM0.51m | 1:21AM0.44m | 1:33PM0.57m | 2:16AM0.48m | 2:38PM0.60m | 3:21AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 |
 | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 749 | 690 | 820 | 706 | 435 | 399 | 341 | 206 | 125 | 99 | 101 | 68 | 48 | 31 | 38 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | E 7 | S 18 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 58 | 80 | 59 | 51 | 55 | 34 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 50 | 44 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 4 | — | N 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 476 | 16 | 0 | 527 | 697 | 523 | 523 | 695 | 523 |
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