Ilha da Madeira & Porto Santo · MachicoRecommended level: Beginner / Longboard
Baía de Machico · São Roque
The 24/7 Machico Bay webcam shows clearly when East/Northeast groundswell lines wrap into the bay.
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: 09:30–14:00 (0.70m–1.60m)
POWER & SIZE NOW
10 kJ
0.1m · Sets 0.1m
Easy Bay Exit on All Tides
LIVE SURF CAM — Baía de Machico · São RoqueLIVE 24/7
CAMERA VIEW:
LIVE STREAMHOW TO READ THIS CAMERA (LOCAL TIP)
Machico beach camera: requires mid-to-high tide to break over the sandbank.
LOCAL WEATHER & PARKING (40 SPOTS)
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.
WAVE HEIGHT & SETS
0.1m (Sets 0.1m)
Period: 13s · SSW
WAVE POWER (KJ)
10 kJ
Ideal size: 1.2m–2.2m (Max 3.2m)
WIND AT THE BEACH
11 km/h (6 kt)
offshore · NW
TIDE HEIGHT
0.99m ▲
Easy Bay Exit on All Tides
ALL 3 ACTIVE SWELLS IN THE WATER (SWELL 1, 2 & 3)3 Simultaneous Swells
Swell 1SSW
0.1m · 13s
[Sets 0.1m] · 10 kJ
Swell 2SW
0.3m · 11s
224° · 27 kJ
Swell 3SSE
0.2m · 9s
149° · 10 kJ
TODAY'S 24-HOUR TIDE CHARTBEST WINDOW: 09:30–14:00
HOW TO ENTER & EXIT SAFELY
WATER ACCESSEffortless 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.
SIMPLE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS & SURFERSHow waves, wind, and tides work at Baía de Machico · São Roque
1. AVERAGE SIZE & BIGGER SETS
0.1m (Sets up to 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.
3. BEST TIDE HEIGHT
0.7m a 1.6m (Low to Mid Tide (best wave push inside the sheltered bay))
Between 0.7m and 1.6m the wave peels best. Too high tide causes backwash off the rocks/wall.
4. ENTERING & EXITING THE WATER
Safe tide: 0.7m – 1.6m
Bay Working on Mid/High (0.70m–1.60m)
Hour-by-Hour (24h) & 6-Day Surf Forecast
00:00 to 23:00 + 6 DaysBaía de Machico · São Roque — 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
0.6m [Sets 0.8m] · 12s
Power: 120 kJ · ENE (60°)
ENE
2ND SWELLSecondary Train
0.2m · 9s
Power: 10 kJ · E (94°)
E
3RD SWELLTertiary Train
0.4m · 14s
Power: 62 kJ · NE (38°)
NE
REAL AERIAL SHORE VIEW · SWELLS & WINDBaía de Machico · São Roque · Mon 02 Nov (14:00)GPS 32.7164°, -16.7637° · Faces ESE (115°)
SWELL 1 (Primary)Direct Hit
0.6m [Sets 0.8m] · 12s ENE (60°) · 120 kJ
SWELL 2 (Secondary)In Window
0.2m · 9s E (94°) · 10 kJ
SWELL 3 (Tertiary)Offshore Train
0.4m · 14s NE (38°) · 62 kJ
WIND & TIDE (14:00)Offshore
11 km/h (6 kt) NNW · 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) | 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] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 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 | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ | 0.6m [0.8m] NE 12s · 120kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 9s E 10kJ · 86° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 14s NE 62kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 14s NE 62kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 14s NE 62kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 14s NE 62kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 14s NE 62kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 14s NE 62kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 10s NNE 44kJ · 30° |
| Wind (Hourly) | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NW9 km/hOffshore | NNW11 km/hOffshore | NNW11 km/hOffshore | NNW11 km/hOffshore | NNW11 km/hOffshore | NNW11 km/hOffshore | NNW11 km/hOffshore | NNW13 km/hCross-Off | NNW13 km/hCross-Off | NNW13 km/hCross-Off | NNW13 km/hCross-Off | NNW13 km/hCross-Off | NNW13 km/hCross-Off | NNW13 km/hCross-Off |
| 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) | 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 Swell | 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] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] | 0.6m [0.8m] |
| 1st Swell Dir | NE55° | ENE60° | NE52° | NE55° | ENE60° | NE52° | NE55° | ENE60° | NE52° | NE55° | ENE60° | NE52° | NE55° | ENE60° | NE52° | NE55° | ENE60° | NE52° |
| 1st Period (s) | 12s | 12s | 12s | 13s | 13s | 13s | 13s | 13s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 12s | 12s | 13s | 13s | 13s |
| 1st Power (kJ) | 120 kJ | 120 kJ | 120 kJ | 130 kJ | 130 kJ | 130 kJ | 130 kJ | 130 kJ | 120 kJ | 120 kJ | 120 kJ | 110 kJ | 110 kJ | 120 kJ | 120 kJ | 130 kJ | 130 kJ | 130 kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 (Size · s · kJ) | 0.2m · 9sE10 kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9sE10 kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 9sE10 kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 10sE11 kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 10sE11 kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 10sE11 kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 10sE11 kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 10sE11 kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 9sE10 kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 9sE10 kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9sE10 kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 8sE10 kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 8sE10 kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 9sE10 kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 9sE10 kJ · 86° | 0.2m · 10sE11 kJ · 89° | 0.2m · 10sE11 kJ · 94° | 0.2m · 10sE11 kJ · 86° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 (Size · s · kJ) | 0.4m · 10sNNE44 kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 14sNE62 kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 10sNNE44 kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 11sNNE49 kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 15sNE66 kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 11sNNE49 kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 11sNNE49 kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 15sNE66 kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 10sNNE44 kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 10sNNE44 kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 14sNE62 kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 9sNNE40 kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 9sNNE40 kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 14sNE62 kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 10sNNE44 kJ · 30° | 0.4m · 11sNNE49 kJ · 33° | 0.4m · 15sNE66 kJ · 38° | 0.4m · 11sNNE49 kJ · 30° |
| 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 | NW9 km/h5 kt | NNW11 km/h6 kt | NNW13 km/h7 kt | NW9 km/h5 kt | NNW9 km/h5 kt | NNW11 km/h6 kt | NW9 km/h5 kt | NNW11 km/h6 kt | NNW13 km/h7 kt | NW9 km/h5 kt | NNW13 km/h7 kt | NNW15 km/h8 kt | NW9 km/h5 kt | NNW11 km/h6 kt | NNW11 km/h6 kt | NW7 km/h4 kt | NNW9 km/h5 kt | NNW11 km/h6 kt |
| Wind Effect | Offshore | Offshore | Cross-Off | Offshore | Offshore | Cross-Off | Offshore | Offshore | Cross-Off | Offshore | Offshore | Cross-Off | Offshore | Offshore | Cross-Off | Glassy | Offshore | Cross-Off |
| 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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