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Baía de Machico · São Roque — Reef Mechanics, Channels & Wind Shadow

The 24/7 Machico Bay webcam shows clearly when East/Northeast groundswell lines wrap into the bay.

HATI-HATI SAAT TAKEOFF: OMBAK MENUKIK CURAM DI ATAS KARANG DANGKAL. TERJUNLAH MENJAUHI KARANG JIKA TERJATUH.
Beginner / Longboard · Max 4m
Swell: 1.2m – 3.5m
SUDUT MASUK SWELL
ENE / E / SE ou Grande NNE que dobra a Ponta de São Lourenço
Angle: 25° – 135°
PERLINDUNGAN ANGIN
NW / W / N (Offshore na Baía de Machico) (Offshore)
Trade Wind & Orographic Shelter
STRUKTUR DASAR & KEDALAMAN
Dark Sand Bottom & Rounded Cobblestones
Mellow Bay Peelers at São Roque & River Mouth
SWELL CAPTURE (BLUE) & WIND SHADOW (EMERALD) COMPASS
N (0°)ESW
Swell: 326° (NW) · Wind: 315° (NW)

HYDROGRAPHIC REFRACTION, TAKEOFF & EXIT CHANNEL PROFILE

Beach & Reef Bottom Profile
PASANG NAIK MAKSIMAL: {TIDE}M (2.10m)KETINGGIAN AIR IDEAL UNTUK KELUAR MASUK AMAN MELALUI JALUR LANDASAN (0.78M - 1.62M) (0.30m – 1.50m)HATI-HATI SAAT TAKEOFF: OMBAK MENUKIK CURAM DI ATAS KARANG DANGKAL. TERJUNLAH MENJAUHI KARANG JIKA TERJATUH. (ENE / E / SE ou Grande NNE que dobra a Ponta de São Lourenço)SUDUT MASUK SWELLJENIS DASAR LAUT: PASIR & KARANGAKSES KE AIRAIR SURUT: WASPADAI BEBATUAN LICIN SAAT MASUK DAN KELUAR (DI BAWAH 0.78M)

Dinamika Ombak (Pasir & Karang): Garis alun berperiode panjang (10dtk+) langsung membiaskan saat menyentuh paparan vulkanik bawah laut, memusatkan energi ombak 45 kJ ke area takeoff sementara ombak mengelupas rapi. Saluran arus di sampingnya mengalirkan air dengan lancar tanpa menyeret peselancar ke zona tubrukan.

1. ATURAN EMAS KELUAR MASUK AIR

Effortless entry off the sandy beach or boat ramp along the São Roque promenade. The #1 call on the island when a big NNE/NE swell maxes out Porto da Cruz.

Pasang Naik Maksimal: {tide}m: 2.10m•Pasang Surut Minimal: {tide}m: 0.40m
2. BAHAYA LOKAL DI PERAIRAN
  • •Often flat without East-quadrant swell or large North wrap
  • •Watch for cobbles on the outer São Roque corner at dead low tide

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