Praia da Ponta do Sol
Funchal · Portugal
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An open pebble beach facing SW-facing near Funchal, Praia da Ponta do Sol works on S–W groundswell with N–E winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia da Ponta do Sol
Updated 11:14 spot time
Praia da Ponta do Sol surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m NW swell at 9.65 s. Wind up to 11 km/h S. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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