Machico wind forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Live cam by Webcamtaxi via YouTube
Current conditions
Right now at Machico: 8 kts NNE, gusts 23, water 23 °C — too light to kite.
Wind8 kts
Gusts23 kts
Direction NNE 19°
Temperature24 °C
🌊 Water temp23 °C
7-day forecast
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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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Gusts | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 11 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Temperature | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
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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: Machico
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SUPWingfoilSailing
- Best wind directions: NEE
A sheltered bay with Madeira's only golden-sand beach, imported grain by grain. Flat, protected water that suits paddling and foiling rather than surf.
Machico sea temperature
Today: 23 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Machico weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: May, July and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 16% | 16% | 16% | 10% | 26% | 16% | 18% | 15% | 8% | 6% | 3% | 18% |
| Waves (m) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Air high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Water (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 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.
Machico FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Machico?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Machico is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Machico?
- Today the water is 23 °C. Over the year it runs from 19 °C in March to 24 °C in September (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Machico?
- May, July and December have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Machico?
- It works best in NE, E winds.
