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Cabo Girao surf break

Cabo Girao

Madeira, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Glassy · NNW
Wave
0.1m
Period
4.2s
Wind
4 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 34m
1.9m0.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Atlantic/Madeira local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0m
4.2s
2 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.1m
4.2s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
4.2s
4 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
4.6s
4 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
5.4s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
5.7s
3 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5s
1 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
6s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
6s
3 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
7.9s
3 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
9s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
7s
3 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.7s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
5.6s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
5.7s
3 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
5.7s
4 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
5.5s
3 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
5.3s
2 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
4.3s
1 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
5.2s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.3s
2 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
8.1s
3 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.9s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
7.7s
4 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.8m
7.4s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
7.4s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
7.3s
3 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
7.3s
3 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
7.2s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7.1s
3 km/h
Cross

About Cabo Girao

Cabo Girao is a point break in Madeira, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
N
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Cabo Girao surf FAQ

Is Cabo Girao good for beginners?+

Cabo Girao is a point break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Cabo Girao?+

Different days call for different boards. Cabo Girao can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Cabo Girao?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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