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Porto da Cruz surf Forecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 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 20.1°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 17.3 °C)
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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 20.1°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.4 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 17.3 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NE
1
NNE
1.4
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
3
N
2.3
N
2
N
2.2
N
1.8
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.1
N
1.2
NNW
1.2
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.9
NNW
1.2
E
0.9
N
1.1
N
1
N
1.1
N
Period(s) (?)109887777715131211101010991099981111141312121111610111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)263188250268183134111173311110426101419924967598524441326375344249203306307363541835574322242191119177284221254
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
10
N
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
N
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
15
NW
10
N
5
NE
0
N
0
SE
0
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24AM
2.04
3:40PM
2.07
3:56AM
1.98
4:12PM
2.02
4:30AM
1.89
4:47PM
1.95
5:09AM
1.79
5:29PM
1.86
5:56AM
1.67
6:22PM
1.77
7:00AM
1.57
7:32PM
1.70
8:24AM
1.52
8:56PM
1.72
9:53AM
1.58
10:15PM
1.82
11:05AM
1.72
11:20PM
1.97
12:01PM
1.89
12:15AM
2.13
12:50PM
2.06
1:04AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
0.21
9:27AM
0.20
9:47PM
0.23
9:58AM
0.26
10:20PM
0.29
10:31AM
0.34
10:58PM
0.37
11:09AM
0.44
11:44PM
0.48
11:56AM
0.55
12:43AM
0.57
1:00PM
0.66
2:04AM
0.62
2:24PM
0.70
3:34AM
0.57
3:53PM
0.65
4:49AM
0.42
5:04PM
0.52
5:47AM
0.25
6:02PM
0.36
6:37AM
0.10
6:52PM
0.21
7:21AM
-0.00
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15
Sunset8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:46--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:50--8:51--8:52--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211719191619191717171517181618181518181619191518191519181620191820201821
Feels °C (?)191517171516171312131012141314141216151315161216171318171520201920211821

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri 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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