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Achadas Da Cruz surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 08 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Achadas Da Cruz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Achadas Da Cruz sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Achadas Da Cruz this week:
The surf forecast for Achadas Da Cruz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Achadas Da Cruz in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 8th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 8th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 8th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Achadas Da Cruz over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | |
527 | 1026 | 2681 | 2163 | 1331 | 575 | 887 | 1595 | 1388 | 2139 | 1412 | 1401 | 1652 | 1431 | 1068 | 780 | 567 | 397 | 359 | 371 | 360 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 7:14PM1.62m | 7:55AM1.42m | 8:24PM1.60m | 9:14AM1.45m | 9:35PM1.65m | 10:24AM1.55m | 10:37PM1.75m | 11:20AM1.70m | 11:31PM1.88m | 12:08PM1.86m | 00:20AM2.01m | 12:53PM2.01m | 1:07AM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.75m | 1:44AM0.75m | 1:51PM0.80m | 3:01AM0.73m | 3:11PM0.79m | 4:10AM0.64m | 4:22PM0.71m | 5:05AM0.51m | 5:19PM0.58m | 5:53AM0.36m | 6:10PM0.43m | 6:38AM0.22m | 6:57PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 |
4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 |
 kJ | 102 | 138 | 11 | 21 | 461 | 575 | 887 | 1595 | 1388 | 2139 | 1412 | 1401 | 1652 | 1431 | 1068 | 780 | 567 | 397 | 359 | 371 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 12 | SSW 16 | N 11 | N 13 | N 12 | SSW 18 | N 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 125 | 383 | 110 | 115 | 211 | 203 | 60 | 123 | 121 | 118 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 17 | S 12 | SSW 16 | N 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | — | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 82 | 40 | 176 | 17 | — | 196 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 13 | 23 | 34 | 16 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 527 | 1026 | 2681 | 2163 | 1331 | 520 | — | — | — | 115 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 360 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 484 | 499 | 35 | 492 | 22 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 35 | 10 | 11 | 492 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Achadas 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 Achadas Da Cruz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Achadas 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 (Achadas 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).
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