Calheta
Calheta is a town on the Madeira coast of Portugal, with a population of 1,618.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (55) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a comfortable water temperature.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SSW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–9kn NNE | 1.48–1.70m NNW | 1.17m · 8.7s NNW | 23.7° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–7kn NE | 1.64–2.08m N | 1.47m · 9.1s N | 23.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–5kn NE | 1.60–2.22m NNW | 1.52m · 11.3s NW | 23.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–5kn NNE | 1.26–1.66m NNW | 1.05m · 9.7s NW | 23.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–5kn NE | 1.32–1.92m NNW | 1.58m · 9.7s NNW | 23.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–6kn NE | 1.64–1.82m NNW | 1.57m · 9.6s NNW | 23.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–5kn NE | 1.68–1.72m N | 1.30m · 9.3s NNW | 23.2° |
Praia da Calheta is 1 km away, with Ponta da Galé 1.3 km distant. The Casa das Mudas museum is 0.5 km from the town. Nearby settlements include Estreito da Calheta (1.3 km), Arco da Calheta (3.1 km) and Prazeres (3.5 km), with Ponta do Jardim do Mar 3.4 km away. Tides are semidiurnal and mesotidal, with a spring range of 1.95 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Casa das Mudas — museum, 0.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Calheta?
Our fishing score for Calheta on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Calheta on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:07 PM. Low tides: 05:55 AM, 06:23 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Calheta?
The mean spring range at Calheta is about 1.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Calheta?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:18 AM and sets at 07:27 PM. The moon rises at 05:18 PM and sets at 04:22 AM.