Paul do Mar surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Live cam by Webcamtaxi via YouTube
Current conditions
Right now at Paul do Mar: 7 kts NE, gusts 16, 0.9 m waves, water 24 °C — good surfing waves.
Wind7 kts
Gusts16 kts
Direction NE 41°
Waves 0.9 m
Temperature23 °C
🌊 Water temp24 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Temperature | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Calheta
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: NNE
Madeira's heaviest right-hand point, breaking over boulders below a cliff road on the island's south-west tip. A serious wave that draws big-wave crews all winter.
Paul do Mar sea temperature
Today: 24 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Paul do Mar weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 9% | 13% | 25% | 9% | 8% | 3% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 10% | 4% | 13% |
| Waves (m) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Air high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Water (°C) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Paul do Mar FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Paul do Mar?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Paul do Mar is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Paul do Mar?
- Today the water is 24 °C. Over the year it runs from 19 °C in March to 24 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Paul do Mar?
- January, February and March have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Paul do Mar?
- It works best in N, NE winds.
