Ilha da Madeira & Porto Santo · CalhetaRecommended level: Advanced / Barrels
Paul do Mar
Dedicated 24/7 live camera pointing directly at the Paul do Mar harbor point. On WNW swells over 13s period, long hollow barrel sections peel past the pier.
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: 08:00–12:40 (0.60m–1.55m)
POWER & SIZE NOW
72 kJ
0.5m · Sets 0.6m
Safe Tide Window: 0.45m – 1.58m
LIVE SURF CAM — Paul do MarLIVE 24/7
CAMERA VIEW:
LIVE STREAMHOW TO READ THIS CAMERA (LOCAL TIP)
Live camera view over Paul do Mar harbor: below 0.45m the inside shelf exposes urchins; above 1.58m backwash rebounds off the road wall.
LOCAL WEATHER & PARKING (28 SPOTS)
Use the southern fishing harbor channel for clean exits; exit before tide reaches 1.58m when backwash rebounds off the seawall.
WAVE HEIGHT & SETS
0.5m (Sets 0.6m)
Period: 10s · WNW
WAVE POWER (KJ)
72 kJ
Ideal size: 1.8m–3.5m (Max 4.5m)
WIND AT THE BEACH
9 km/h (5 kt)
offshore · NE
TIDE HEIGHT
1.03m ▲
Safe Tide Window: 0.45m – 1.58m
ALL 3 ACTIVE SWELLS IN THE WATER (SWELL 1, 2 & 3)3 Simultaneous Swells
Swell 1WNW
0.5m · 10s
[Sets 0.6m] · 72 kJ
Swell 2NNW
0.3m · 8s
331° · 20 kJ
Swell 3WSW
0.2m · 7s
256° · 10 kJ
TODAY'S 24-HOUR TIDE CHARTBEST WINDOW: 08:00–12:40
HOW TO ENTER & EXIT SAFELY
WATER ACCESSUse the southern fishing harbor channel for clean exits; exit before tide reaches 1.58m when backwash rebounds off the seawall.
SIMPLE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS & SURFERSHow waves, wind, and tides work at Paul do Mar
1. AVERAGE SIZE & BIGGER SETS
0.5m (Sets up to 0.6m)
Every 5 to 10 minutes, a group of larger waves ("sets") arrives reaching 0.6m. Always judge the spot by the set size before paddling out.
2. TIME BETWEEN WAVES (SECONDS)
Best from 15 seconds up
Under 8s means weak, messy wind waves. Above 15s means clean ocean groundswell with long walls and much more push.
3. BEST TIDE HEIGHT
0.6m a 1.6m (Mid-Rising Tide (avoid dead low < 0.45m due to shallow reef))
Between 0.6m and 1.6m the wave peels best. Too high tide causes backwash off the rocks/wall.
4. ENTERING & EXITING THE WATER
Safe tide: 0.5m – 1.6m
Fishing Harbor Exit Channel Open (0.45m–1.58m)
Hour-by-Hour (24h) & 6-Day Surf Forecast
00:00 to 23:00 + 6 DaysPaul do Mar — Pick any day to inspect the hour-by-hour (00:00 to 23:00) forecast with all 3 swells, wind, and tide.
1. Wave Size [Sets]: Average wave height and, in [ ], the biggest waves of the session.
2. Period (s): Seconds between waves. 10s–16s+ = clean, organized waves; under 8s = weak, messy waves.
3. Wave Power (kJ): Under 150 kJ = gentle for beginners; 200–450 kJ = fun medium power; 500+ kJ = heavy surf for experts.
4. Wind & Tide: Green boxes = smooth water (no wind or wind from land) and safe tide level to get in and out.
ALL 3 SWELL TRAINS IN THE WATER (Mon 02 Nov)1st Swell (Primary) + Other Swells (2nd & 3rd Ocean Swell Trains)
1ST SWELLPrimary Breaking
1.1m [Sets 1.4m] · 13s
Power: 436 kJ · NW (313°)
NW
2ND SWELLSecondary Train
0.6m · 15s
Power: 150 kJ · WNW (291°)
WNW
3RD SWELLTertiary Train
0.2m · 10s
Power: 11 kJ · NNW (347°)
NNW
REAL AERIAL SHORE VIEW · SWELLS & WINDPaul do Mar · Mon 02 Nov (14:00)GPS 32.7540°, -17.2281° · Faces WNW (285°)
SWELL 1 (Primary)Direct Hit
1.1m [Sets 1.4m] · 13s NW (313°) · 436 kJ
SWELL 2 (Secondary)In Window
0.6m · 15s WNW (291°) · 150 kJ
SWELL 3 (Tertiary)In Window
0.2m · 10s NNW (347°) · 11 kJ
WIND & TIDE (14:00)Offshore
9 km/h (5 kt) ENE · Tide 1.67m
24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECASTMon 02 Nov — 00:00 to 23:00HI: 02:45 (2.1m) / 15:10 (2.2m) · LO: 08:55 (0.5m) / 21:25 (0.4m)
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) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
1st Swell [Sets] Primary (m · s · kJ) | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 12s · 332kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NW 13s · 436kJ | 1.1m [1.4m] NW 13s · 436kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 13s · 360kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 13s · 360kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 13s · 360kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 13s · 360kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 13s · 360kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 13s · 360kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NW 13s · 360kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 10s WNW 69kJ · 286° | 0.6m · 15s WNW 150kJ · 291° | 0.6m · 15s WNW 150kJ · 291° | 0.6m · 15s WNW 150kJ · 291° | 0.6m · 15s WNW 150kJ · 291° | 0.6m · 15s WNW 150kJ · 291° | 0.6m · 15s WNW 150kJ · 291° | 0.5m · 11s WNW 76kJ · 283° | 0.5m · 11s WNW 76kJ · 283° | 0.5m · 11s WNW 76kJ · 283° | 0.5m · 11s WNW 76kJ · 283° | 0.5m · 11s WNW 76kJ · 283° | 0.5m · 11s WNW 76kJ · 283° | 0.5m · 11s WNW 76kJ · 283° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 9s NNW 10kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 10s NNW 11kJ · 339° |
| Wind (Hourly) | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | NE7 km/hGlassy | ENE9 km/hOffshore | ENE9 km/hOffshore | ENE9 km/hOffshore | ENE9 km/hOffshore | ENE9 km/hOffshore | ENE9 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore |
| Tide & Entry | 1.15m ▲ Safe | 1.50m ▲ Safe | 1.76m ▲ Safe | 1.87m ▲ Safe | 1.80m ▼ Safe | 1.56m ▼ Safe | 1.23m ▼ Safe | 0.87m ▼ Safe | 0.58m ▼ Safe | 0.44m ▼ Safe | 0.47m ▲ Safe | 0.68m ▲ Safe | 1.00m ▲ Safe | 1.36m ▲ Safe | 1.67m ▲ Safe | 1.84m ▲ Safe | 1.85m ▼ Safe | 1.68m ▼ Safe | 1.38m ▼ Safe | 1.02m ▼ Safe | 0.69m ▼ Safe | 0.48m ▼ Safe | 0.44m ▲ Safe | 0.57m ▲ Safe |
FULL 6-DAY SUMMARY TABLE (MORNING 08:00 · AFTERNOON 14:00 · NIGHT 20:00)18 Compared Slots
| Day // Time | Mon 02 Nov | Tue 03 Nov | Wed 04 Nov | Thu 05 Nov | Fri 06 Nov | Sat 07 Nov | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 |
| Rating (0-10) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
1st Swell [Sets] Primary Swell | 1.0m [1.3m] | 1.1m [1.4m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 1.1m [1.4m] | 1.3m [1.7m] | 1.2m [1.5m] | 1.3m [1.7m] | 1.2m [1.5m] | 1.1m [1.4m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 1.1m [1.4m] | 1.2m [1.5m] | 1.3m [1.7m] | 1.3m [1.7m] |
| 1st Swell Dir | NW308° | NW313° | NW305° | NW308° | NW313° | NW305° | NW308° | NW313° | NW305° | NW308° | NW313° | NW305° | NW308° | NW313° | NW305° | NW308° | NW313° | NW305° |
| 1st Period (s) | 12s | 13s | 13s | 14s | 14s | 14s | 14s | 14s | 13s | 13s | 13s | 12s | 12s | 13s | 13s | 14s | 14s | 14s |
| 1st Power (kJ) | 332 kJ | 436 kJ | 360 kJ | 469 kJ | 655 kJ | 558 kJ | 655 kJ | 558 kJ | 436 kJ | 360 kJ | 292 kJ | 269 kJ | 269 kJ | 360 kJ | 436 kJ | 558 kJ | 655 kJ | 655 kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 (Size · s · kJ) | 0.5m · 10sWNW69 kJ · 286° | 0.6m · 15sWNW150 kJ · 291° | 0.5m · 11sWNW76 kJ · 283° | 0.6m · 12sWNW120 kJ · 286° | 0.7m · 16sWNW217 kJ · 291° | 0.6m · 12sWNW120 kJ · 283° | 0.7m · 12sWNW163 kJ · 286° | 0.6m · 16sWNW160 kJ · 291° | 0.6m · 11sWNW110 kJ · 283° | 0.5m · 11sWNW76 kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 15sWNW104 kJ · 291° | 0.5m · 10sWNW69 kJ · 283° | 0.5m · 10sWNW69 kJ · 286° | 0.5m · 15sWNW104 kJ · 291° | 0.6m · 11sWNW110 kJ · 283° | 0.6m · 12sWNW120 kJ · 286° | 0.7m · 16sWNW217 kJ · 291° | 0.7m · 12sWNW163 kJ · 283° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 (Size · s · kJ) | 0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 11sNNW12 kJ · 342° | 0.3m · 11sNNW27 kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 11sNNW12 kJ · 339° | 0.3m · 11sNNW27 kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 11sNNW12 kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 9sNNW10 kJ · 342° | 0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 347° | 0.2m · 10sNNW11 kJ · 339° | 0.2m · 11sNNW12 kJ · 342° | 0.3m · 11sNNW27 kJ · 347° | 0.3m · 11sNNW27 kJ · 339° |
| Wave Shape | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse |
| Wind | NE7 km/h4 kt | ENE9 km/h5 kt | E11 km/h6 kt | NE7 km/h4 kt | ENE9 km/h5 kt | E9 km/h5 kt | NE7 km/h4 kt | ENE9 km/h5 kt | E11 km/h6 kt | NE9 km/h5 kt | ENE11 km/h6 kt | E13 km/h7 kt | NE7 km/h4 kt | ENE9 km/h5 kt | E9 km/h5 kt | NE7 km/h4 kt | ENE7 km/h4 kt | E9 km/h5 kt |
| Wind Effect | Glassy | Offshore | Offshore | Glassy | Offshore | Offshore | Glassy | Offshore | Offshore | Cross-Off | Offshore | Offshore | Glassy | Offshore | Offshore | Glassy | Glassy | Offshore |
| Entry / Exit | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry |
| High / Low Tide | HI: 02:45 (2.1m)HI: 15:10 (2.2m) LO: 08:55 (0.5m)LO: 21:25 (0.4m) | HI: 03:30 (2.2m)HI: 15:52 (2.3m) LO: 09:40 (0.4m)LO: 22:10 (0.4m) | HI: 04:15 (2.2m)HI: 16:35 (2.2m) LO: 10:22 (0.5m)LO: 22:50 (0.5m) | HI: 05:00 (2.1m)HI: 17:20 (2.1m) LO: 11:05 (0.6m)LO: 23:35 (0.6m) | HI: 05:50 (2.0m)HI: 18:08 (2.0m) LO: 11:50 (0.7m)LO: --:-- | HI: 06:45 (1.9m)HI: 19:02 (1.9m) LO: 00:20 (0.7m)LO: 12:40 (0.8m) | ||||||||||||
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