Praia da Banda d’Além
Funchal · Portugal
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Praia da Banda d’Além is a sand beach on the Portugal coast facing NE-facing toward open water — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Praia da Banda d’Além
Updated 11:14 spot time
Praia da Banda d’Além surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.4 m NNW swell at 10.2 s. Wind up to 14 km/h S. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — fun (3/5) with 4 km/h NW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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