Porto da Cruz Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.77° N 16.82° W

Porto da Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porto da Cruz sea temperature is
23.4°C
0.8° 

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 16 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, NNW swell with 1,602 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 22nd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
1.1
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1
NNW
12
1.7
NNE
7
2
NNE
9
2
NNE
10
2.1
NNE
10
1.9
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
1.4
NNE
10
1.4
NNE
9
0.8
NNW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.9
NNW
13
1.4
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
16
1.9
NNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
222
241
427
320
255
274
281
666
794
907
684
416
347
301
222
149
231
528
1107
1496
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
15
N
15
N
10
N
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
E
Wind State
on
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
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:37AM1.75m
6:03PM1.53m
6:25AM1.61m
7:02PM1.40m
7:36AM1.51m
8:33PM1.33m
9:11AM1.50m
10:09PM1.38m
10:31AM1.58m
11:13PM1.51m
11:25AM1.72m
11:58PM1.67m
12:07PM1.87m
00:35AM1.84m
Low Tide
11:52AM0.59m
11:57PM0.69m
12:47PM0.73m
00:56AM0.81m
2:12PM0.82m
2:28AM0.88m
3:53PM0.80m
4:06AM0.83m
5:02PM0.68m
5:10AM0.71m
5:48PM0.53m
5:55AM0.56m
6:25PM0.36m
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Temp °C
23
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Feels °C
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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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