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Cais do Funchal surf break

Cais do Funchal

Madeira, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Glassy · N
Wave
0.2m
Period
9.3s
Wind
1 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 2h24
0.8m1.9m0.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.4m
7.1s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.1s
2 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
6.9s
1 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
8.5s
1 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
11s
1 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
12s
1 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0m
11.8s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
11.6s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
11.3s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
11.1s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
10.9s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
10.7s
4 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0m
9.9s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
9.8s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
9.8s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
9.6s
5 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
9.5s
3 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
9.4s
1 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.3m
9.1s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
8.9s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
8.8s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
8.6s
4 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
8.4s
2 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
12s
2 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.2m
11.8s
1 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0m
11.5s
1 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
11.4s
1 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0m
11.3s
2 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0m
10.8s
1 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
10.4s
1 km/h
Cross

About Cais do Funchal

Cais do Funchal is a point break in Madeira, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NE 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
NE
Best wind direction
N
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Cais do Funchal surf FAQ

Is Cais do Funchal good for beginners?+

Cais do Funchal 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 Cais do Funchal?+

Different days call for different boards. Cais do Funchal 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 Cais do Funchal?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NE 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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