Ilha da Madeira & Porto Santo · Porto SantoRecommended level: Beginner / Longboard / Fun
Porto Santo · 9 km de Areia Dourada
The archipelago's best-kept secret: whenever an East/Southeast swell hits or a big NW swell wraps around Ponta da Calheta, prevailing North winds groom 9 km of golden sandbars.
WHERE TO SURF TODAY
Clean surf on the SW coast (Jardim & Paul do Mar) + Fajã da Areia & Porto da Cruz fun at mid-tide
BEST WINDOW: {START}–{END}: 08:00–13:30 (0.50m–1.50m)
WAVE POWER & SIZE RIGHT NOW
45 kJ
0.1m · Sets 0.1m
9 km Open Golden Sand on All Tides
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Panoramic Porto Santo beach cam: best on S/SE swells with NW offshore wind.
LOCAL WEATHER & PARKING (50 SPOTS)
100% golden-sand entry across the 9 km beach. Prevailing North/Northwest winds blow straight offshore into the beachbreak peaks!
WAVE SIZE
0.1m (Sets 0.1m)
1st Period (s): 11s · WNW
POWER
45 kJ
Ideal size: {min}m–{max}m (Max {limit}m): 0.8m–1.8m (Max 2.5m)
BEACH WIND
17 km/h (9 kt)
offshore · NNW
CURRENT TIDE
1.12m ▲
9 km Open Golden Sand on All Tides
ALL 3 ACTIVE SWELLS IN THE WATER (SWELL 1, 2 & 3)3 Simultaneous Swells
1ST SWELLWNW
0.1m · 11s
[Sets 0.1m] · 45 kJ
2ND SWELLNW
0.3m · 9s
317° · 45 kJ
3RD SWELLWSW
0.2m · 7s
242° · 45 kJ
TODAY'S TIDE CHARTBEST WINDOW: {START}–{END}: 08:00–13:30
ENTER & EXIT SAFELY
WATER ACCESS100% golden-sand entry across the 9 km beach. Prevailing North/Northwest winds blow straight offshore into the beachbreak peaks!
SIMPLE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS & SURFERSHow waves, wind, and tides work at Porto Santo · 9 km de Areia Dourada
1. AVERAGE SIZE & BIGGER SETS
0.1m (Sets up to {height}m 0.1m)
Every 5 to 10 minutes, a group of larger waves ("sets") arrives reaching 0.1m. Always judge the spot by the set size before paddling out.
2. TIME BETWEEN WAVES (SECONDS)
Best from 12 seconds up
Under 8s means weak, messy wind waves. Above 12s means clean ocean groundswell with long walls and much more push.
BEST TIDE HEIGHT:
0.5m a 1.5m (Mid-Rising Tide (best sandbars at Cabeço da Ponta and Fontinha))
Between 0.5m and 1.5m the wave peels best. Too high tide causes backwash off the rocks/wall.
ENTER & EXIT SAFELY
Safe tide: 0.5m – 1.5m
Safe Sand Coast · Continuous Free Access
24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST
Hourly + 6-Day OverviewPorto Santo · 9 km de Areia Dourada — 1. Current Wave Size & Wind
1. Wave Size [Sets]: Sets up to {height}m
2. Period (s): 2. Best Tide Hours to Get In & Out
3. Wave Power (kJ): Wave Power & Size Right Now
4. Wind & Tide: 3. Beach Bottom, Access & Safety Tips
1ST SWELL (Mon 09 Nov)1ST SWELL (Primary Breaking) + 2ND SWELL & 3RD SWELL
1ST SWELLPrimary Breaking
0.7m [Sets 0.9m] · 12s
Power: 163 kJ · E (85°)
E
2ND SWELLSecondary Train
0.4m · 14s
Power: 62 kJ · ENE (63°)
ENE
3RD SWELLTertiary Train
0.2m · 9s
Power: 10 kJ · ESE (119°)
ESE
COASTAL MAP · 1ST SWELL & WINDPorto Santo · 9 km de Areia Dourada · Mon 09 Nov (14:00)GPS 33.0514°, -16.3433° · DIRECTION THE BEACH FACES: SE (125°)
1ST SWELL (Primary Breaking)Aligned Pulse
0.7m [Sets 0.9m] · 12s E (85°) · 163 kJ
2ND SWELL (Secondary Train)Aligned Pulse
0.4m · 14s ENE (63°) · 62 kJ
3RD SWELL (Tertiary Train)Aligned Pulse
0.2m · 9s ESE (119°) · 10 kJ
WIND & CURRENT TIDE (14:00)Cross-off
17 km/h (9 kt) N · Current Tide 2.05m
24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECASTMon 09 Nov — 00:00 - 23:00HI: 02:50 (2.2m) / 14:55 (2.2m) · LO: 08:55 (0.2m) / 21:10 (0.0m)
Select Day (24h):
| Hour (00h–23h) | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Rating (0-10) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
1st Swell [Sets] Primary (m · s · kJ) | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] E 11s · 110kJ | 0.7m [0.9m] E 12s · 163kJ | 0.7m [0.9m] E 12s · 163kJ | 0.7m [0.9m] E 12s · 163kJ | 0.7m [0.9m] E 12s · 163kJ | 0.7m [0.9m] E 12s · 163kJ | 0.7m [0.9m] E 12s · 163kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] ENE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] ENE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] ENE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] ENE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] ENE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] ENE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] ENE 12s · 120kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.2m · 8s ESE 10kJ · 114° | 0.4m · 14s ENE 62kJ · 63° | 0.4m · 14s ENE 62kJ · 63° | 0.4m · 14s ENE 62kJ · 63° | 0.4m · 14s ENE 62kJ · 63° | 0.4m · 14s ENE 62kJ · 63° | 0.4m · 14s ENE 62kJ · 63° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 111° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.4m · 9s ENE 40kJ · 58° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 119° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 119° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 119° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 119° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 119° | 0.2m · 9s ESE 10kJ · 119° | 0.4m · 10s NE 44kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 10s NE 44kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 10s NE 44kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 10s NE 44kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 10s NE 44kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 10s NE 44kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 10s NE 44kJ · 55° |
| Wind (Hourly) | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | NNW15 km/hCross-off | N17 km/hCross-off | N17 km/hCross-off | N17 km/hCross-off | N17 km/hCross-off | N17 km/hCross-off | N17 km/hCross-off | NNE19 km/hCross-off | NNE19 km/hCross-off | NNE19 km/hCross-off | NNE19 km/hCross-off | NNE19 km/hCross-off | NNE19 km/hCross-off | NNE19 km/hCross-off |
| Tide & Entry | 1.26m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.76m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 2.09m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 2.17m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.98m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.58m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.07m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.59m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.26m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.16m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.33m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.72m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.22m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.70m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 2.05m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 2.16m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 2.00m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.61m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.09m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.57m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.18m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.02m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.13m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.47m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) |
18 Compared Slots18 Compared Slots
| Day // Time | Mon 09 Nov | Tue 10 Nov | Wed 11 Nov | Thu 12 Nov | Fri 13 Nov | Sat 14 Nov | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 |
| Rating (0-10) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
1st Swell [Sets] Primary Breaking | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] |
| 1st Swell Dir | E80° | E85° | ENE77° | E80° | E85° | ENE77° | E80° | E85° | ENE77° | E80° | E85° | ENE77° | E80° | E85° | ENE77° | E80° | E85° | ENE77° |
| 1st Period (s) | 11s | 12s | 12s | 11s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 11s | 11s | 11s | 11s | 11s | 11s | 12s | 11s |
| 1st Power (kJ) | 110 kJ | 163 kJ | 120 kJ | 110 kJ | 120 kJ | 110 kJ | 110 kJ | 120 kJ | 110 kJ | 110 kJ | 110 kJ | 110 kJ | 110 kJ | 110 kJ | 110 kJ | 149 kJ | 163 kJ | 149 kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 (Size · s · kJ) | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 114° | 0.4m · 14sENE62 kJ · 63° | 0.2m · 9sESE10 kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 114° | 0.4m · 14sENE62 kJ · 63° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 114° | 0.4m · 14sENE62 kJ · 63° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 114° | 0.4m · 13sENE58 kJ · 63° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 114° | 0.4m · 13sENE58 kJ · 63° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 111° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 114° | 0.4m · 14sENE62 kJ · 63° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 111° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 (Size · s · kJ) | 0.4m · 9sENE40 kJ · 58° | 0.2m · 9sESE10 kJ · 119° | 0.4m · 10sNE44 kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 9sENE40 kJ · 58° | 0.2m · 9sESE10 kJ · 119° | 0.4m · 9sNE40 kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 9sENE40 kJ · 58° | 0.2m · 9sESE10 kJ · 119° | 0.4m · 9sNE40 kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 9sENE40 kJ · 58° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 119° | 0.4m · 9sNE40 kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 9sENE40 kJ · 58° | 0.2m · 8sESE10 kJ · 119° | 0.4m · 9sNE40 kJ · 55° | 0.4m · 9sENE40 kJ · 58° | 0.2m · 9sESE10 kJ · 119° | 0.4m · 9sNE40 kJ · 55° |
| Wave Shape | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train | Single Train |
| Wind | NNW15 km/h8 kt | N17 km/h9 kt | NNE19 km/h10 kt | NNW17 km/h9 kt | N19 km/h10 kt | NNE20 km/h11 kt | NNW17 km/h9 kt | N19 km/h10 kt | NNE20 km/h11 kt | NNW15 km/h8 kt | N15 km/h8 kt | NNE17 km/h9 kt | NNW13 km/h7 kt | N15 km/h8 kt | NNE15 km/h8 kt | NNW15 km/h8 kt | N17 km/h9 kt | NNE17 km/h9 kt |
| Wind Effect | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off | Cross-off |
| Entry / Exit | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) |
| High / Low Tide | HI: 02:50 (2.2m)HI: 14:55 (2.2m) LO: 08:55 (0.2m)LO: 21:10 (0.0m) | HI: 03:20 (2.1m)HI: 15:25 (2.1m) LO: 09:25 (0.2m)LO: 21:35 (0.1m) | HI: 03:50 (2.1m)HI: 15:55 (2.0m) LO: 09:55 (0.3m)LO: 22:05 (0.2m) | HI: 04:20 (2.0m)HI: 16:20 (1.9m) LO: 10:25 (0.4m)LO: 22:30 (0.3m) | HI: 04:45 (1.9m)HI: 16:50 (1.8m) LO: 10:50 (0.5m)LO: 23:00 (0.4m) | HI: 05:15 (1.8m)HI: 17:20 (1.6m) LO: 11:25 (0.6m)LO: 23:30 (0.6m) | ||||||||||||
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