17 surf spots in Madeira, Portugal, with 17 live cams. Each has a 16-day surf forecast and a local guide.
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Paul do Mar Calheta · Advanced · Point break · 2 live cams Paul do Mar is a fishing village on a strip of flat land below the cliffs of Madeira's west coast, with a long, fast right breaking over rocks along the shore.
Ponta Pequena Calheta · Advanced · Point break · live cam Ponta Pequena is a small point between Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar, often called Jardim's little sister.
Jardim do Mar Calheta · Expert · Point break · live cam Jardim do Mar is the wave that put Madeira on the surf map: a world-class right point that breaks over boulders in front of the village, with walls up to…
Madalena do Mar Ponta do Sol · Intermediate · Point break · live cam Madalena do Mar is a small village on the south-west coast, with a point break over reef and pebbles.
Lugar de Baixo Ponta do Sol · Advanced · Reef break Lugar de Baixo is a right-hand reef in front of a small seawall and lagoon near Ponta do Sol, about 25 km from Funchal.
Funchal – Praia Formosa Funchal · Intermediate · Beach break · live cam Praia Formosa is Funchal's biggest beach, of dark sand and volcanic stones on the western edge of the city.
Achadas da Cruz Porto Moniz · Advanced · Reef break Below the high cliffs of Achadas da Cruz, on Madeira's north-west corner, a rocky headland gives two rights over flat rock.
Porto Moniz Expert · Reef break · 2 live cams Porto Moniz, on the north-west tip of Madeira, is known for its natural lava rock pools.
Ribeira da Janela – Madona Porto Moniz · Expert · Point break Ribeira da Janela, called Madona by local surfers, is a long, powerful left over rocky reef on the north coast near Porto Moniz.
Contreiras Porto Moniz · Expert · Reef break Contreiras, below the coast road between Ribeira da Janela and Seixal, is said to be the longest left on Madeira.
Seixal Porto Moniz · Beginner · Beach break · 2 live cams Seixal is a small harbour village on the north coast, with a black-sand beach in a natural bay protected by a breakwater.
São Vicente – Fajã da Areia São Vicente · Intermediate · Reef break · live cam Fajã da Areia, just east of São Vicente on the north coast, is one of the most consistent waves on Madeira.
Ponta Delgada (Madeira) São Vicente · Advanced · Reef break · live cam Ponta Delgada is a small village on Madeira's north coast with a long, powerful left over flat rock.
Porto da Cruz – Maiata Machico · Intermediate · Reef break · live cam Porto da Cruz is a village on Madeira's north-east coast and, with Machico, one of the island's two main surf hubs.
Porto da Cruz – Alagoa Machico · Beginner · Beach break · live cam Alagoa is a very small black-sand beach at Porto da Cruz, sheltered from big storms.
Machico Beginner · Beach break · 2 live cams Machico is a town in a sheltered bay on Madeira's east coast, with a beach of dark sand and small stones.
Porto Santo – Cabeço da Ponta Porto Santo · Beginner · Beach break · live cam Porto Santo is Madeira's small neighbour island, with a long sandy south coast.
Madeira in the guides
Surfing in January The island's boulder points come alive on big north-west swells. Jardim do Mar and Paul do Mar on the south-west coast are the classics, with only a small, capable crew in the water.
Surfing in February Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar need big north-west swells, which are still regular in February. The line-ups are small and capable.
Surfing in November November turns the dial towards winter across Europe: swells grow, the reefs and points light up from the Basque Country to Ericeira, Cornwall and Thurso, and the beaches belong to locals again. Pack a thicker suit, or head for the islands.
Surfing in December Jardim do Mar's long right point needs a large north-west swell at low tide, which December can bring. The water is about 20 °C.
Big waves and expert spots Jardim do Mar, the right point that put Madeira on the surf map, holds swells well over 5 m.
Azores and Madeira surf trip A steep island with few beaches: easier waves on the north coast and powerful boulder points for experts in the south-west.
Winter sun surf trip Steep, green and rocky, with the consistent north-coast peaks of Porto da Cruz and São Vicente and the famous boulder point at Jardim do Mar.