Ponta Delgada Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Madeira, Portugal)

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Ponta Delgada Surf Guide

Ponta Delgada in Madeira is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. A left hand reef. Best around mid tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.

Ponta Delgada Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta Delgada:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta Delgada occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ponta Delgada (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ponta Delgada with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in December while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

60%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ponta Delgada Location Map

Interactive Ponta Delgada surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Ponta Delgada is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 65 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ponta Delgada is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 473 km (294 miles) away.

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Ponta Delgada Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 12:00 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (ft)	NNE	NNE	NNE	WNW
Period (s)	9	8	8	13
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Ponta Delgada

Current tide and informaton

For Sao Vicente, 7 miles from Ponta Delgada.

Next High Water: 12:07am | 7ft

Next Low Water: 05:54pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ponta Delgada Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.2 °C) at Ponta Delgada is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite