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Ponta do Sol surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 WEST
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Ponta do Sol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta do Sol sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta do Sol this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta do Sol over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Sol in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 16th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 16th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 18th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta do Sol over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NNW
2.1
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.1
N
1.9
N
1.7
N
1.4
N
1.1
N
1
NNW
0.7
NW
1.1
NNW
1.9
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NNW
1
NW
0.9
NNW
1.3
NW
1.6
NNW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)91313121110101010131111101010151312121112101113121111101012111010121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5061401137975442334621847357817201284823648648502530122883352027928010431913081094652346200178546628350266609386303
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
ENE
5
NNW
0
E
0
N
5
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NW
10
N
5
NNE
5
NW
10
NNE
5
NE
5
E
5
NE
5
NE
5
E
5
E
0
N
0
NE
5
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscrosscrossglassglassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22AM
1.88
4:36PM
1.91
4:54AM
1.76
5:10PM
1.81
5:29AM
1.64
5:49PM
1.70
6:14AM
1.52
6:43PM
1.60
7:21AM
1.43
8:01PM
1.55
8:55AM
1.41
9:30PM
1.60
10:23AM
1.51
10:44PM
1.74
11:28AM
1.68
11:41PM
1.92
12:18PM
1.87
12:30AM
2.11
1:03PM
2.06
1:16AM
2.26
1:46PM
2.20
2:01AM
2.35
2:28PM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
0.29
10:22AM
0.35
10:45PM
0.38
10:53AM
0.45
11:21PM
0.50
11:28AM
0.56
12:05AM
0.62
12:15PM
0.68
1:06AM
0.72
1:23PM
0.77
2:35AM
0.75
2:57PM
0.78
4:07AM
0.65
4:23PM
0.69
5:13AM
0.48
5:26PM
0.53
6:05AM
0.28
6:18PM
0.35
6:50AM
0.09
7:04PM
0.18
7:33AM
-0.04
7:49PM
0.04
8:14AM
-0.11
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise-7:37--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26-
Sunset--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141818161718161718161718141718151819161920162020172222202424202020161818
Feels °C (?)131918161818151617151516121618141818161921162120172222192425211920151717

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ponta do Sol Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponta do Sol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta do Sol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta do Sol 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 (Ponta do Sol) 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 Ponta do Sol 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.

Ponta do Sol is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Camara de Lobos. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camara de Lobos. Camara de Lobos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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