Porto da Cruz Surf Forecast

/ Madeira (21 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (32.77° N 16.82° W)

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Porto da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) 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 0.6m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 18th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf	1AM (Thu 18th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful	7AM (Wed 24th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 11s

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 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNW	NNW	N	N	NNE	NW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	NNE	N	NE	N	ENE	N	N	N	N	NNE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	9	9	10	11	10	15	14	13	6	12	7	12	7	11	12	12	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	146	170	94	43	73	23	23	35	67	58	78	229	190	253	277	270	282	537	686	629	657
Wind (km/h)	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	N	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NNE	NE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		12:30AM 1.73	12:44PM 1.98		1:14AM 1.86		1:26PM 2.11	1:51AM 1.97		2:02PM 2.19	2:24AM 2.05		2:35PM 2.23	2:54AM 2.10		3:06PM 2.23	3:23AM 2.11		3:36PM 2.17	3:52AM 2.08
Low Tide / height (m)	6:22PM 0.42		6:32AM 0.49		7:09PM 0.29	7:15AM 0.35		7:46PM 0.18	7:51AM 0.25		8:18PM 0.11	8:23AM 0.17		8:47PM 0.08	8:53AM 0.14		9:15PM 0.09	9:23AM 0.14		9:42PM 0.13	9:53AM 0.19

	Wed 17		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:56
Sunset	8:10	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:02	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	24	21	25	26	23	26	27	23	24	24	21	21	21	20	20	20	20	22	20	19	21
Feels °C (?)	25	23	26	27	24	27	29	25	25	24	22	20	21	19	19	19	19	21	20	19	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

Wind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Porto da Cruz (moderate winds from the N at Funchal/S.catarina 9 km from Porto da Cruz). 0.9m 10s swell from the NNW with a 0.8m 5s windswell from the E and a 0.3m 6s windswell from the NE. 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.