Madalena

Madalena is a town on the Azores coast, Portugal, with a population of 6,136.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 12:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦08:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 31 kn around 03:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.

Shore15
Boat49
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore15
Boat49
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a light breeze
a comfortable water temperature
faces NNW · wind quartering onshore
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 64

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
18 Sun	27	54	0–2kn SSE	0.98–1.58m WNW	0.99m · 9.8s WNW	22.0°
19 Mon	7	39	0–3kn NE	1.02–1.86m NW	0.99m · 9.9s NW	22.1°
20 Tue	27	49	0–11kn NNE	0.90–1.22m NNW	0.68m · 6.4s NNW	21.9°
21 Wed	6	20	2–7kn SE	1.04–1.34m N	0.99m · 8.6s NNW	21.8°
22 Thu	15	49	1–10kn W	0.98–1.14m NW	0.83m · 9.2s NNW	21.8°
23 Fri	51	81	0–3kn SW	0.84–0.96m NW	0.68m · 8.1s NNW	21.8°
24 Sat	40	61	2–9kn SW	0.84–1.08m NW	0.64m · 8.3s NNW	21.7°

The town centres on Porta de Madalena, a port 0.4 km away, close to the Jardim dos Maroiços park and Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena, both 0.3 km distant. Along the coast lie Ponta do Arieiro (0.7 km), Ponta do Rosto Cinzento (1.2 km), the island of Ilhéu Em-Pé (1.5 km), Ponta do Baixio Grande (2.4 km), Ponta do Poio (4.2 km) and Baía das Calhetas (4.5 km). Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso range, reaching a spring range of 1.2 m.

Places covered by this forecast

Ponta do Arieiro · coastal point · ⁦0.7 km⁩

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Jardim dos Maroiços — park, ⁦0.3 km⁩
Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena — church, ⁦0.3 km⁩
Ilhéu Em-Pé — island, ⁦1.5 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Madalena?

Our fishing score for Madalena on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Madalena on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:34 AM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:24 AM, 05:54 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Madalena?

The mean spring range at Madalena is about ⁦1.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Madalena?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:10 AM and sets at 07:06 PM. The moon rises at 05:07 PM and sets at 04:04 AM.