Sao Vicente Surf Forecast and Live Conditions
North-coast black-sand bay that picks up Atlantic swell.
Current conditions
Right now Sao Vicente has a 0.7 m swell at 7 seconds from the NW (small), wind 4 km/h from the N, and the water is about 24C. 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 m swell at 7.1s, wind 3 km/h from the W
- 09:00: 1 m swell at 7.3s, wind 4 km/h from the NW
- 12:00: 0.9 m swell at 7.4s, wind 10 km/h from the NW
- 15:00: 0.9 m swell at 7.3s, wind 14 km/h from the N
- 18:00: 0.8 m swell at 7.2s, wind 12 km/h from the N
- 21:00: 0.7 m swell at 7.2s, 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: 1.2 m swell at 7.5s, wind up to 14 km/h
- Tue, 25 Aug: 0.7 m swell at 10.2s, wind up to 12 km/h
- Wed, 26 Aug: 0.5 m swell at 10.3s, wind up to 12 km/h
See the live webcam at Sao Vicente.
Common questions
Is Sao Vicente good for beginners?
Sao Vicente is better suited to intermediate surfers. Beginners are safer at sheltered bays like Machico, Praia Formosa or Calheta.
What is the water temperature at Sao Vicente?
The water is currently about 24C. Around Madeira the sea ranges from roughly 18C in late winter to 24C in late summer.
What are the tide times at Sao Vicente today?
Today's tides at Sao Vicente: 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 Sao Vicente have a live webcam?
Yes. You can check the live view before you go from the Madeira weather and webcams page.