Garajau Diving Forecast and Live Conditions
Partial marine reserve off Canico, one of Madeira's top dive sites.
Current conditions
Right now Garajau has a 0.3 m swell at 9.1 seconds from the W (small), wind 3 km/h from the N, and the water is about 25C. The UV index is 6. The next high tide is at 01:13 at 2.1 m. Updated 24 Aug, 22:15 (Madeira local time).
Today by the hour
- 06:00: 0.7 m swell at 7.7s, wind 5 km/h from the NW
- 09:00: 0.6 m swell at 6.7s, wind 3 km/h from the NW
- 12:00: 0.6 m swell at 8s, wind 5 km/h from the SE
- 15:00: 0.5 m swell at 7.8s, wind 5 km/h from the SE
- 18:00: 0.4 m swell at 8.6s, wind 4 km/h from the SE
- 21:00: 0.4 m swell at 9.2s, wind 3 km/h from the NE
Tides today
- High tide 01:13 at 2.1 m
- Low tide 07:10 at 1.1 m
- High tide 13:24 at 2.4 m
- Low tide 19:43 at 1.0 m
Forecast
- Mon, 24 Aug: 0.8 m swell at 9.2s, wind up to 6 km/h
- Tue, 25 Aug: 0.4 m swell at 10.3s, wind up to 10 km/h
- Wed, 26 Aug: 0.4 m swell at 10.3s, wind up to 10 km/h
See the live webcam at Garajau.
Common questions
Is Garajau good for beginners?
Garajau is better suited to intermediate surfers. Beginners are safer at sheltered bays like Machico, Praia Formosa or Calheta.
What is the water temperature at Garajau?
The water is currently about 25C. Around Madeira the sea ranges from roughly 18C in late winter to 24C in late summer.
What are the tide times at Garajau today?
Today's tides at Garajau: high 01:13 at 2.1 m, low 07:10 at 1.1 m, high 13:24 at 2.4 m, low 19:43 at 1.0 m.
Does Garajau have a live webcam?
Yes. You can check the live view before you go from the Madeira weather and webcams page.