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

263 kJ

2.3m · Sets 1.8m

Seawall Backwash Gate: < 1.85m

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CAMERA VIEW:

LIVE STREAM

HOW TO READ THIS CAMERA (LOCAL TIP)

Panoramic SW coastline view: sets wrapping the outer point multiply by 1.28x on the main wall (2.3m significant = 2.9m set faces).

LOCAL WEATHER & PARKING (35 SPOTS)

1,862m Paul da Serra Wind Shadow: Blocks 100% of NE trade winds, keeping Jardim do Mar glassy when the North Coast is blown out.

WAVE HEIGHT & SETS

1.4m (Sets 1.8m)

Period: 10s · N

WAVE POWER (KJ)

263 kJ

Ideal size: 1.8m–3.5m (Max 5.0m)

WIND AT THE BEACH

11 km/h (6 kt)

glassy · NE

TIDE HEIGHT

0.45m ▲

Seawall Backwash Gate: < 1.85m

TODAY'S 24-HOUR TIDE CHARTBEST WINDOW: 07:30–13:00

HOW TO ENTER & EXIT SAFELY

WATER ACCESS

Enter via the boat ramp east of the point; exit inside the bay before tide exceeds 1.85m to avoid heavy seawall backwash.

SIMPLE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS & SURFERSHow waves, wind, and tides work at Jardim do Mar

1. AVERAGE SIZE & BIGGER SETS

2.3m (Sets up to 1.8m)

Every 5 to 10 minutes, a group of larger waves ("sets") arrives reaching 1.8m. 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

0.5m a 1.6m (Low to Mid-Rising Tide (avoid high tide > 1.85m backwash))

Between 0.5m and 1.6m the wave peels best. Too high tide causes backwash off the rocks/wall.

4. ENTERING & EXITING THE WATER

Safe tide: 0.4m – 1.9m

Boat Ramp Safe · Zero Seawall Backwash (< 1.85m)

6-Day Surf Forecast (Morning, Afternoon & Night)

Easy Read

Jardim do Mar — Look for columns with high rating bars and green boxes on wind and water exit.

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.

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)	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8
Wave Size [Sets]	2.2m [2.8m]	2.4m [3.1m]	2.3m [2.9m]	2.5m [3.2m]	2.8m [3.6m]	2.7m [3.5m]	2.9m [3.7m]	2.7m [3.5m]	2.4m [3.1m]	2.3m [2.9m]	2.1m [2.7m]	1.9m [2.4m]	2.0m [2.6m]	2.3m [2.9m]	2.5m [3.2m]	2.6m [3.3m]	3.0m [3.8m]	2.8m [3.6m]
Wave Direction	NW305°	NW310°	WNW302°	NW305°	NW310°	WNW302°	NW305°	NW310°	WNW302°	NW305°	NW310°	WNW302°	NW305°	NW310°	WNW302°	NW305°	NW310°	WNW302°
Period (s)	15s	15s	15s	16s	16s	16s	16s	16s	15s	15s	15s	14s	14s	15s	15s	16s	16s	16s
Power (kJ)	2011 kJ	2393 kJ	2198 kJ	2770 kJ	3475 kJ	3231 kJ	3727 kJ	3231 kJ	2393 kJ	2198 kJ	1832 kJ	1400 kJ	1551 kJ	2198 kJ	2597 kJ	2996 kJ	3989 kJ	3475 kJ
Other Swells	2ª: 0.4m · 15s NW3ª: 0.1m · 12s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 15s NW3ª: 0.1m · 12s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 15s WNW3ª: 0.1m · 12s NNW	2ª: 0.5m · 16s NW3ª: 0.1m · 13s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 16s NW3ª: 0.1m · 13s NNW	2ª: 0.5m · 16s WNW3ª: 0.1m · 13s NNW	2ª: 0.5m · 16s NW3ª: 0.1m · 13s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 16s NW3ª: 0.1m · 13s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 15s WNW3ª: 0.1m · 12s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 15s NW3ª: 0.1m · 12s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 15s NW3ª: 0.1m · 12s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 14s WNW3ª: 0.1m · 11s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 14s NW3ª: 0.1m · 11s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 15s NW3ª: 0.1m · 12s NNW	2ª: 0.4m · 15s WNW3ª: 0.1m · 12s NNW	2ª: 0.5m · 16s NW3ª: 0.1m · 13s NNW	2ª: 0.5m · 16s NW3ª: 0.1m · 13s NNW	2ª: 0.6m · 16s WNW3ª: 0.1m · 13s NNW
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	NE9 km/h5 kt	ENE11 km/h6 kt	ENE13 km/h7 kt	NE9 km/h5 kt	ENE9 km/h5 kt	ENE11 km/h6 kt	NE9 km/h5 kt	ENE11 km/h6 kt	ENE13 km/h7 kt	NE9 km/h5 kt	ENE13 km/h7 kt	ENE15 km/h8 kt	NE9 km/h5 kt	ENE11 km/h6 kt	ENE11 km/h6 kt	NE7 km/h4 kt	ENE9 km/h5 kt	ENE11 km/h6 kt
Wind Effect	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Offshore	Glassy	Offshore	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)