Surf
in Madeira

Regions of Portugal

Autonomous Region of Madeira

Best Surf Hot spots in Europe

Paradise for your vacation - "Despite having a small area, Madeira is rich in majestic scenery and rare beauty" [Visit Portugal].

Surfing in Madeira

Madeira is known for the quality of its waves and a dozen good places to practice surfing: it is even said that Madeira is the European Hawaii...
Reason why the sport of the board is one of the highlights on Madeira Island

The waves of Madeira

The sea is the soul of Madeira, an achievement that dates back centuries.
"Maybe that's why surfers from all over the world feel so good here, doing of surfing in Madeira a way of connecting to this cult space. the topography island is crucial for the constant formation of perfect, clean waves and big ones that made Madeira's surf spots famous in the international circuits of modality" [Visit Madeira].

Wave paradise

The quality of the waves is the plus of Madeira. At certain times of the year the waves reach 10 meters. Outside these peaks, the elevation is quite good according to surfers who choose Madeira to surf its waves.

"Surfing in Madeira is known internationally for its perfect, clean and constants. The average swell is two meters, with high frequency all year round" [Visit Madeira].

Surf Schools

If you're not a surfer but you're tempted to jump into the Madeira waves, there are some surf schools where you can start this new experience or perfect your level of practice of the sport, according to the case.

Best waves in Madeira

The best surf spots in Madeira are:

• Machico: great waves, crystal clear sea and incredible landscapes

• Jardim do Mar: top place with big and constant waves

• Paul do Mar: constant and tubular waves; top place

• Achadas da Cruz: great waves; cliffs and turquoise sea

• Ribeira da Janela: North Coast; long and strong waves

• São Vicente: North Coast, in Fajã da Areia

• Porto da Cruz: ideal for beginners or to perfect yourself

More water sports

Other water sports highlighted in Madeira:

• swimming

• diving

• windsurfing

• kitesurfing

• stand up

Holidays in Funchal

In a beautiful bay on the south coast lies the city of Funchal, the capital of the archipelago. Of indisputable beauty and pleasant climate of the Atlantic, Funchal is the gateway to the discovery of these paradise islands.

Madeira Wine

One of the best known wines in the world, Madeira Wine is the great ambassador of this region of Portugal.

Gastronomy

Lovers of good food will have many opportunities to taste the typical snacks and specialties of the varied and traditional cuisine of Madeira.

Find out more: Madeira Cuisine

Some distances

Madeira Island is located about 685 km from the coast of Africa (closer to Morocco), 973 km from Lisbon, 520 km from the island of Gran Canaria, and 891 km from the island of Santa Maria, the closest to the Azores archipelago.

Nice weather

Temperatures in Madeira hover around 20°C most of the year. Including the water temperature sea is 26°C in summer (17°C in winter).