Porto da Cruz Surf Forecast and Live Conditions
Exposed north-east break beneath the Penha de Aguia.
Current conditions
Right now Porto da Cruz has a 1.1 m swell at 7.9 seconds from the N (moderate), wind 6 km/h from the N, and the water is about 25C. The UV index is 6. The next high tide is at 02:07 at 2.1 m. Updated 24 Aug, 22:15 (Madeira local time).
Today by the hour
- 06:00: 1.3 m swell at 8.4s, wind 8 km/h from the NW
- 09:00: 1.3 m swell at 8.4s, wind 7 km/h from the NW
- 12:00: 1.3 m swell at 8.3s, wind 10 km/h from the N
- 15:00: 1.3 m swell at 8.2s, wind 11 km/h from the N
- 18:00: 1.2 m swell at 8s, wind 8 km/h from the N
- 21:00: 1.1 m swell at 7.9s, wind 6 km/h from the N
Tides today
- High tide 02:07 at 2.1 m
- Low tide 08:05 at 1.1 m
- High tide 14:19 at 2.4 m
- Low tide 20:38 at 1.0 m
Forecast
- Mon, 24 Aug: 1.3 m swell at 8.7s, wind up to 11 km/h
- Tue, 25 Aug: 1.1 m swell at 8.1s, wind up to 8 km/h
- Wed, 26 Aug: 0.7 m swell at 8s, wind up to 13 km/h
See the live webcam at Porto da Cruz.
Common questions
Is Porto da Cruz good for beginners?
Porto da Cruz is better suited to intermediate surfers. Beginners are safer at sheltered bays like Machico, Praia Formosa or Calheta.
What is the water temperature at Porto da Cruz?
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 Porto da Cruz today?
Today's tides at Porto da Cruz: high 02:07 at 2.1 m, low 08:05 at 1.1 m, high 14:19 at 2.4 m, low 20:38 at 1.0 m.
Does Porto da Cruz have a live webcam?
Yes. You can check the live view before you go from the Madeira weather and webcams page.