Cais do funchal 86.4
#1219 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Madeira · near Funchal
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score86.4 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Cais do funchal
The best time to surf Cais do funchal is January, February, November. The season runs Oct to Apr. In February the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is FNC (13 km) and the nearest town is Funchal (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 61% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 98% | 72% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 58% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 95% | 44% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 85% | 15% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 63% | 8% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 57% | 4% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 57% | 4% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 69% | 20% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 90% | 48% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 98% | 70% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 47% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 86.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.6
Clean days 24%
23.5
Groundswell 12%
8.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
4.8
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 175° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.646, -16.902 (OpenStreetMap).
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