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Porto da Cruz surf break

Porto da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 WEST
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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
23.5° 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 Tuesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 12 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 26th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1
NE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)67666666676666667772021
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)130135106835793111135243217167144126704840756392143199
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
1.63
11:55AM
1.80
12:35AM
1.74
12:55PM
1.96
1:27AM
1.86
1:43PM
2.11
2:10AM
1.96
2:24PM
2.22
2:48AM
2.03
3:01PM
2.28
3:22AM
2.07
3:35PM
2.29
3:55AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.58
5:35AM
0.60
6:24PM
0.45
6:40AM
0.48
7:19PM
0.30
7:29AM
0.35
8:04PM
0.18
8:10AM
0.24
8:42PM
0.10
8:46AM
0.16
9:16PM
0.06
9:20AM
0.13
9:49PM
0.07
9:52AM
0.15
Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35
Sunset8:49--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:45--8:43--8:42--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242123232123232123242223232024242124242124
Feels °C (?)252223232123232224252323242125252225262326
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (calm at Funchal 10 km from Porto da Cruz). 1.0m 5s windswell from the NNE with a 0.4m 9s swell from the E and a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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