Ilha da Madeira & Porto Santo · CalhetaRecommended level: Advanced / Expert

Jardim do Mar

The 500m coastal cliffs completely block NE trade winds. When the North Coast is blown out, Jardim do Mar stays glassy with 200-meter bowling right-handers.

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 TIDE HOURS: 07:30–13:00 (0.50m–1.60m)
POWER & SIZE NOW
72 kJ
0.5m · Sets 0.6m
Seawall Backwash Gate: < 1.85m
SEA FLOOR & WHERE THE WAVE BREAKS — JARDIM DO MARVolcanic Boulders & Basalt Reef Shelf
HIGH TIDE MAXIMUM (1.85m BACKWASH LIMIT)OPTIMAL TIDE RANGE (0.50m – 1.60m)TAKEOFF ZONE (MAIN PEAK · WNW / NW (280° – 325°))DEEP WATER (OFFSHORE)SEA FLOOR (WHERE WAVES BREAK)SAFE CHANNEL TO GET IN & OUTCLIFF / SEAWALL
BEST WAVE DIRECTION
WNW / NW (280° – 325°)
BEST WIND (OFFSHORE)
N / NE / E (Abrigo Total da Montanha)
IDEAL WAVE SIZE
1.8m – 3.5m (Max 5.0m)
WAVE & WIND DIRECTION COMPASS
N (0°)ESW
QUICK BEACH SUMMARY

Heavy Long Right-Hand Pointbreak over volcanic boulders & basalt reef shelf. Works best with WNW / NW (280° – 325°) swell above 11s and N / NE / E (Abrigo Total da Montanha) wind.