Porto da Cruz Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.77° N 16.82° W

Porto da Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Porto da Cruz sea temperature is
24.7°C
1.1° 

Porto da Cruz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 313 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto da Cruz this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 12th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.3
NNW
15
0.6
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
12
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
0.9
NE
5
0.5
N
13
0.7
N
12
0.8
N
11
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
33
47
139
155
112
152
196
233
261
240
208
144
98
66
47
82
136
157
221
279
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:57PM1.55m
10:37AM1.71m
11:27PM1.65m
11:52AM1.88m
00:31AM1.81m
12:48PM2.08m
1:20AM1.97m
1:35PM2.25m
2:03AM2.10m
2:16PM2.36m
2:41AM2.18m
2:54PM2.40m
3:17AM2.21m
Low Tide
3:32PM0.65m
4:10AM0.68m
5:12PM0.54m
5:35AM0.56m
6:21PM0.36m
6:34AM0.40m
7:12PM0.18m
7:21AM0.24m
7:55PM0.04m
8:03AM0.11m
8:33PM-0.04m
8:41AM0.04m
9:09PM-0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:25
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:20
8:19
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Temp °C
24
24
20
24
24
21
24
24
21
24
25
21
25
25
23
24
24
20
24
24
22
Feels °C
24
24
20
23
23
21
23
23
22
24
25
21
26
26
25
24
23
19
24
24
23
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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 16 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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