Porto da Cruz surf break

Porto da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 04 Jul 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
22.0° 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 (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 1AM. 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 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.2
NNE
2.4
NNE
2.4
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.3
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
Period(s) (?)10101010109999998888999999887666666666666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)96183280099087481986894111841060845493354277257377393322300260252213160122112123113114117166201173192165175209
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
1.56
10:57AM
1.58
11:19PM
1.56
11:53AM
1.64
12:16AM
1.61
12:42PM
1.73
1:04AM
1.68
1:26PM
1.83
1:48AM
1.75
2:06PM
1.93
2:27AM
1.82
2:45PM
2.02
3:05AM
1.88
3:22PM
2.09
3:42AM
1.92
3:59PM
2.15
4:20AM
1.94
4:37PM
2.17
5:00AM
1.93
5:16PM
2.16
5:42AM
1.90
5:58PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
0.75
4:33AM
0.67
5:07PM
0.72
5:30AM
0.64
6:06PM
0.65
6:22AM
0.59
6:56PM
0.56
7:07AM
0.51
7:40PM
0.46
7:49AM
0.43
8:20PM
0.37
8:27AM
0.36
8:58PM
0.30
9:04AM
0.29
9:36PM
0.24
9:41AM
0.25
10:14PM
0.20
10:18AM
0.24
10:53PM
0.19
10:56AM
0.26
11:33PM
0.21
11:38AM
0.31
12:17AM
0.25
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-9:19--9:19--9:17--9:17--9:17--9:17--9:17--9:16--9:16--9:16--9:15--9:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212118212119222220232321232119222219222219222219232220242421242421242421
Feels °C (?)202017191917191918222220222019222219222119212118222119232421252522252622

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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