Porto dos Frades
Madeira · Portugal
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Madeira, Porto dos Frades is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.6°C (74.5°F) on average
Jan
18.6°C
65.5°F · 17.1–20.7°C
Feb
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.7–20°C
Mar
17.8°C
64°F · 16.7–18.9°C
Apr
18.2°C
64.8°F · 17.4–19.4°C
May
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.7–21°C
Jun
20.8°C
69.4°F · 19.1–22°C
Jul
22°C
71.6°F · 20.3–23.6°C
Aug
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.1–24.6°C
Sep
23.6°C
74.5°F · 22.2–25.1°C
Oct
22.9°C
73.2°F · 21.2–24.8°C
Nov
21.4°C
70.5°F · 20.2–22.9°C
Dec
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18.5–21.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
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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