Porto da Cruz Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.77° N 16.82° W

Porto da Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Porto da Cruz sea temperature is
24.1°C
1.0° 

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 4 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 972 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 10AM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 9th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1
N
8
1.2
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.5
N
7
1.7
N
7
2.3
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.3
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
9
2
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
9
1.7
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
240
179
220
179
199
176
140
115
134
212
198
212
303
754
972
828
682
637
547
385
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:01PM1.55m
10:29AM1.77m
11:21PM1.67m
11:38AM1.92m
00:17AM1.82m
12:30PM2.08m
1:02AM1.97m
1:14PM2.19m
1:41AM2.09m
1:53PM2.26m
2:16AM2.16m
2:29PM2.26m
2:49AM2.19m
Low Tide
3:40PM0.60m
4:07AM0.69m
5:08PM0.48m
5:24AM0.56m
6:08PM0.32m
6:19AM0.40m
6:54PM0.18m
7:03AM0.26m
7:32PM0.08m
7:42AM0.16m
8:07PM0.03m
8:18AM0.10m
8:39PM0.03m
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10
4
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Temp °C
23
22
22
22
22
20
23
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23
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20
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21
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Feels °C
23
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19
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19
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19
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21
19
20
22
20
20
22
22
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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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