Set beneath the towering 590m Penha d'Águia rock massif, Maiata and neighboring Alagoa pick up every North and Northeast swell pulse year-round.

Cradle of Madeiran surfing: consistent NE swell with mid-tide peak sandbars.
Enter through the central sandbar channel; avoid exiting on the eastern boulder corner when tide exceeds 1.85m.
Enter through the central sandbar channel; avoid exiting on the eastern boulder corner when tide exceeds 1.85m.
Praia da Maiata · Porto da Cruz — 1. Laki ng Alon at Hangin Ngayon
| Oras (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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| Marka (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 |
Unang Swell [Sets] Pangunahin (m · s · kJ) | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNE 11s · 305kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNE 11s · 305kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNE 11s · 305kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNE 11s · 305kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNE 11s · 305kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNE 11s · 305kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNE 11s · 247kJ |
Ikalawang Swell Swell 2 | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 13s N 90kJ · 1° | 0.5m · 13s N 90kJ · 1° | 0.5m · 13s N 90kJ · 1° | 0.5m · 13s N 90kJ · 1° | 0.5m · 13s N 90kJ · 1° | 0.5m · 13s N 90kJ · 1° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 353° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 353° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 353° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 353° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 353° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 353° | 0.5m · 9s N 62kJ · 353° |
Ikatlong Swell Swell 3 | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8s ENE 20kJ · 57° | 0.3m · 8s ENE 20kJ · 57° | 0.3m · 8s ENE 20kJ · 57° | 0.3m · 8s ENE 20kJ · 57° | 0.3m · 8s ENE 20kJ · 57° | 0.3m · 8s ENE 20kJ · 57° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 49° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 49° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 49° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 49° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 49° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 49° | 0.3m · 8s NE 20kJ · 49° |
| Hangin (Bawat Oras) | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SSW13 km/hHanging-Lupa | SW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | SW15 km/hHanging-Lupa | WSW17 km/hHanging-Lupa | WSW17 km/hHanging-Lupa | WSW17 km/hHanging-Lupa | WSW17 km/hHanging-Lupa | WSW17 km/hHanging-Lupa | WSW17 km/hHanging-Lupa | WSW17 km/hHanging-Lupa |
| Taib & Daanan | 1.28m ▲ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 1.78m ▲ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 2.10m ▲ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 2.17m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 1.97m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 1.57m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 1.05m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.57m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.25m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.16m ▲ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.34m ▲ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.73m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.23m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.72m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 2.06m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 2.16m ▲ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.99m ▼ Mag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | 1.60m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 1.08m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.56m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.17m ▼ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.02m ▲ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.13m ▲ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | 0.49m ▲ Ligtas ang Taib ({tide}m) |
| Araw // Oras | Lun 09 Nov | Mar 10 Nov | Miy 11 Nov | Huw 12 Nov | Biy 13 Nov | Sab 14 Nov | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahagi | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 | UMAGA 08:00 | HAPON 14:00 | GABI 20:00 |
| Marka (0-10) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
Unang Swell [Sets] Pangunahing Alon | 0.9m [1.2m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 0.9m [1.2m] |
| Direksyon ng Swell 1 | NNE18° | NNE23° | NNE15° | NNE18° | NNE23° | NNE15° | NNE18° | NNE23° | NNE15° | NNE18° | NNE23° | NNE15° | NNE18° | NNE23° | NNE15° | NNE18° | NNE23° | NNE15° |
| Pagitan ng Swell 1 (s) | 11s | 11s | 11s | 10s | 11s | 11s | 10s | 11s | 10s | 10s | 11s | 10s | 10s | 11s | 10s | 10s | 11s | 10s |
| Lakas ng Swell 1 (kJ) | 247 kJ | 305 kJ | 247 kJ | 177 kJ | 247 kJ | 195 kJ | 136 kJ | 149 kJ | 136 kJ | 136 kJ | 149 kJ | 136 kJ | 177 kJ | 247 kJ | 177 kJ | 224 kJ | 305 kJ | 224 kJ |
Ikalawang Swell Swell 2 (Laki · s · kJ) | 0.5m · 9sN62 kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 13sN90 kJ · 1° | 0.5m · 9sN62 kJ · 353° | 0.4m · 9sN40 kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 13sN90 kJ · 1° | 0.4m · 9sN40 kJ · 353° | 0.4m · 9sN40 kJ · 356° | 0.4m · 13sN58 kJ · 1° | 0.4m · 9sN40 kJ · 353° | 0.4m · 9sN40 kJ · 356° | 0.4m · 13sN58 kJ · 1° | 0.4m · 9sN40 kJ · 353° | 0.4m · 9sN40 kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 13sN90 kJ · 1° | 0.4m · 9sN40 kJ · 353° | 0.5m · 9sN62 kJ · 356° | 0.5m · 13sN90 kJ · 1° | 0.5m · 9sN62 kJ · 353° |
Ikatlong Swell Swell 3 (Laki · s · kJ) | 0.3m · 8sNE20 kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8sENE20 kJ · 57° | 0.3m · 8sNE20 kJ · 49° | 0.2m · 7sNE10 kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8sENE20 kJ · 57° | 0.2m · 8sNE10 kJ · 49° | 0.2m · 7sNE10 kJ · 52° | 0.2m · 8sENE10 kJ · 57° | 0.2m · 7sNE10 kJ · 49° | 0.2m · 7sNE10 kJ · 52° | 0.2m · 8sENE10 kJ · 57° | 0.2m · 7sNE10 kJ · 49° | 0.2m · 7sNE10 kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8sENE20 kJ · 57° | 0.2m · 7sNE10 kJ · 49° | 0.3m · 7sNE17 kJ · 52° | 0.3m · 8sENE20 kJ · 57° | 0.3m · 7sNE17 kJ · 49° |
| Hugis ng Alon | Isang Swell | Pantay na Paghampas | Isang Swell | Isang Swell | Pantay na Paghampas | Isang Swell | Isang Swell | Pantay na Paghampas | Isang Swell | Isang Swell | Pantay na Paghampas | Isang Swell | Isang Swell | Pantay na Paghampas | Isang Swell | Isang Swell | Pantay na Paghampas | Isang Swell |
| Hangin | SSW13 km/h7 kt | SW15 km/h8 kt | WSW17 km/h9 kt | SSW15 km/h8 kt | SW17 km/h9 kt | WSW19 km/h10 kt | SSW15 km/h8 kt | SW17 km/h9 kt | WSW19 km/h10 kt | SSW13 km/h7 kt | SW13 km/h7 kt | WSW15 km/h8 kt | SSW11 km/h6 kt | SW13 km/h7 kt | WSW13 km/h7 kt | SSW13 km/h7 kt | SW15 km/h8 kt | WSW15 km/h8 kt |
| Epekto ng Hangin | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa | Hanging-Lupa |
| Pagpasok / Pag-ahon | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Salpok ng Alon sa PaderMag-ingat sa Antas ng Tubig ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) | Nasa Ligtas na DaananLigtas ang Taib ({tide}m) |
| Taib / Kati | HI: 02:45 (2.2m)HI: 14:55 (2.2m) LO: 08:50 (0.2m)LO: 21:05 (0.0m) | HI: 03:20 (2.1m)HI: 15:25 (2.1m) LO: 09:25 (0.2m)LO: 21:35 (0.1m) | HI: 03:50 (2.1m)HI: 15:55 (2.0m) LO: 09:55 (0.3m)LO: 22:05 (0.2m) | HI: 04:15 (2.0m)HI: 16:20 (1.9m) LO: 10:20 (0.4m)LO: 22:30 (0.3m) | HI: 04:45 (1.9m)HI: 16:45 (1.8m) LO: 10:50 (0.5m)LO: 22:55 (0.4m) | HI: 05:15 (1.8m)HI: 17:15 (1.6m) LO: 11:20 (0.6m)LO: 23:25 (0.6m) | ||||||||||||