Porto da cruz 80.6
#1829 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Madeira · near Funchal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.6 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Porto da cruz
The best time to surf Porto da cruz is January, February, December. The season runs Apr to Apr. In February the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is FNC (9 km) and the nearest town is Funchal (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 48% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 60% | 2.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 96% | 14% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 97% | 42% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 7% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 3% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 1% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Aug | 99% | 4% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 98% | 20% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 99% | 24% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 97% | 28% | 2.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 97% | 47% | 2.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 80.6
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%
12.8
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 30° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.769, -16.821 (OpenStreetMap).
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