Surf spot

Cais do funchal

Forecast conditions and map view for Cais do funchal in Madeira. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Madeira
Coordinates: 32.6462, -16.9017

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Wave period (s)	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.9	4.8	4.8	5.2	5	5	5.2	5.2	5.5	5.2	5.1	5	4.8	5	5	4.9	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5	5.1	5.5	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.2	4.6	4.6	6	4.5	4.8	5	4.8	4.6	4.8	4.8	5	5	6.2	6.1	6.2	6.3	6.3	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.5	7.6	7.7
Wave energy (kJ)	31	34	40	30	29	29	26	26	31	33	35	39	42	36	32	30	29	29	27	26	24	24	20	19	18	17	16	14	12	10	11	11	11	17	11	15	20	24	28	28	33	36	28	28	29	30	30	26	35	32	27	27	25	20	20	19
Wind speed (km/h)	21.4	22.1	21.3	21.6	23	24.4	24.2	21.5	20.4	21	19.6	21.1	22.7	22.7	17.6	15.5	9.3	5.5	7	9	12.2	10	7.2	2.7	4.7	4.4	3.2	7.9	13.5	10.2	7.9	11.3	12.4	16.8	19.8	20.4	23.7	26.1	24.9	25	25.6	26.2	26.8	28	28.5	26.8	28	25.3	26.5	26.2	26.5	25.6	27.8	25.6	24.6	22.7
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Cais do Funchal (Madeira) is not a classic “surf beach” spot, but a harbor/point-style urban wave zone in the capital of Madeira, near Funchal’s waterfront. It’s more of a novelty or local-experience wave than a reliable mainstream surf break.

Quick description

Type: Harbor/wall / urban shoreline spot
Wave character: Can offer short, peaky, sometimes hollow waves when the swell angle is right
Bottom: Typically rocky / man-made harbor structures, so it can be tricky and unforgiving
Crowd: Usually less of a dedicated surf lineup and more local riders, bodyboarders, or occasional surfers
Best for: Experienced surfers who know the area and are comfortable with sketchy entries/exits and changing conditions

Conditions

Swell: Needs a good Atlantic swell to wake up
Wind: Best with light offshore or calm conditions; onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Tide: Highly tide-dependent; tide can drastically change rideability and safety
Hazards: Rocks, harbor walls, boat traffic, strong currents, and sudden set waves

Overall vibe

Cais do Funchal is best thought of as an urban, localized wave spot rather than a dependable surf destination. If you’re in Madeira and looking for a proper surf session, many surfers tend to favor more established breaks elsewhere on the island, depending on swell and season.