Supertubes 80.1
#1880 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Madeira · near Funchal
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.1 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Supertubes
The best time to surf Supertubes is January, February, April. The season runs Jan to Feb. In February the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is FNC (57 km) and the nearest town is Funchal (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 41% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 69% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 33% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 92% | 40% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 87% | 16% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 72% | 10% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 81% | 2% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 79% | 3% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 76% | 19% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 94% | 34% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 99% | 35% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 26% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 80.1
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%
18.3
Groundswell 12%
8.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 145° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.054, -16.341 (OpenStreetMap).
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