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 0.5 m swell at 7.1 seconds from the NW (small), wind 9 km/h from the E, and the water is about 23C. The UV index is 4. The next high tide is at 01:03 at 2.2 m. Updated 21 Oct, 22:15 (Madeira local time).
Today by the hour
- 06:00: 0.6 m swell at 9.6s, wind 9 km/h from the E
- 09:00: 0.6 m swell at 9.4s, wind 9 km/h from the E
- 12:00: 0.6 m swell at 9.2s, wind 12 km/h from the NE
- 15:00: 0.6 m swell at 8s, wind 14 km/h from the NE
- 18:00: 0.6 m swell at 6.9s, wind 11 km/h from the NE
- 21:00: 0.5 m swell at 7s, wind 9 km/h from the E
Tides today
- High tide 01:03 at 2.2 m
- Low tide 07:00 at 1.1 m
- High tide 13:08 at 2.4 m
- Low tide 19:27 at 0.9 m
Forecast
- Wed, 21 Oct: 0.8 m swell at 10.3s, wind up to 14 km/h
- Thu, 22 Oct: 0.9 m swell at 9.6s, wind up to 12 km/h
- Fri, 23 Oct: 0.9 m swell at 11.9s, wind up to 16 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 23C. 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 01:03 at 2.2 m, low 07:00 at 1.1 m, high 13:08 at 2.4 m, low 19:27 at 0.9 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.