Porto da Cruz surf break

Porto da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 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
19.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
0.7
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.9
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
N
6
0.9
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
200
284
306
316
263
195
206
241
220
220
167
94
112
136
135
116
59
66
52
56
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:55PM1.85m
9:46AM1.61m
10:04PM1.82m
10:50AM1.66m
11:05PM1.82m
11:44AM1.74m
11:58PM1.83m
12:29PM1.82m
00:43AM1.85m
1:08PM1.89m
1:23AM1.86m
1:44PM1.95m
2:01AM1.88m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.62m
3:33AM0.48m
3:45PM0.63m
4:38AM0.47m
4:53PM0.60m
5:31AM0.45m
5:48PM0.54m
6:15AM0.41m
6:35PM0.47m
6:53AM0.38m
7:16PM0.41m
7:29AM0.36m
7:53PM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:04
9:05
9:05
9:06
9:06
9:07
9:07
Temp °C
20
20
16
20
20
17
20
20
17
22
22
19
22
22
18
21
21
18
22
22
19
18
18
14
19
18
16
19
19
17
22
22
20
21
21
16
18
19
16
20
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
15
0.7
NW
14
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.9
NE
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
52
35
34
31
30
22
60
206
96
220
220
167
94
112
201
174
172
50
66
47
36
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.9
NW
13
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
16
18
15
17
17
37
21
61
241
38
50
31
179
196
37
67
58
188
196
125
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
NW
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
N
6
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
12
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
17
17
4
8
8
8
37
12
61
86
17
130
39
51
39
2
172
27
35
33
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.5
NE
7
1.3
NE
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
N
5
1.1
NE
8
1.4
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1
N
5
0.8
N
6
0.9
N
6
0.9
N
6
Energy kJ
118
200
284
306
316
263
195
150
35
27
17
20
22
136
135
116
59
39
52
56
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
19
19
19
28
28
28
36
16
9
16
16
9
9
16
16
16
16
9
16
16
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
5
5
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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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