Madalena do mar 90.1
#711 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Madeira · near Funchal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score90.1 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days43% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Madalena do mar
The best time to surf Madalena do mar is January, March, November. The season runs Oct to Mar. In November the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is FNC (34 km) and the nearest town is Funchal (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 61% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 46% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 98% | 71% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 36% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 94% | 30% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 90% | 20% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 65% | 8% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 70% | 9% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 94% | 28% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 97% | 54% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 75% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 48% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 90.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
4.8
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 215° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.700, -17.135 (OpenStreetMap).
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