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Caniçal

Caniçal is a coastal town on the Madeira coast of Madeira, Portugal, with a population of 3,893.

59Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.

  • Shore38
  • Boat71
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago
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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • a light breeze
  • faces SSE · wind quartering offshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 53

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun5220200015–19kn N1.06–1.36m NNE0.77m · 5.1s NE23.4°
19 Mon533370009–17kn N1.12–1.36m NNE0.88m · 6.6s NE23.3°
20 Tue5460760004–12kn NNE0.80–1.14m NNE0.66m · 7.9s NNE23.3°
21 Wed49605900010–16kn NE0.80–1.14m NE0.56m · 5.2s NE23.2°
22 Thu5938710008–11kn NE0.98–1.10m ENE0.71m · 5.3s ENE23.1°
23 Fri5630490009–18kn NE0.98–1.46m ENE0.88m · 5.3s E23.1°
24 Sat5602200012–16kn NE1.32–1.38m ENE1.01m · 5.5s E23.0°

The town sits by Porto Caniçal, a port 0.5 km away, with Praia da Ribeira de Natal beach 0.6 km distant. Nearby coastal points include Ponta do Bode (0.7 km), Ponta do Rosto (2.1 km) and Ponta do Altar (2.6 km), while Porto de Recreio de Machico lies 3 km off. Landmarks nearby include the Museu da Baleia (0.3 km), Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo (2.9 km) and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (3.4 km). The tide is meso and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.03 m.

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Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo — fort, ⁦2.9 km⁩
  • Museu da Baleia — museum, ⁦0.3 km⁩
  • Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição — church, ⁦3.4 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:03 AM, 12:11 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:59 AM, 06:26 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Caniçal?

The mean spring range at Caniçal is about ⁦2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Caniçal?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 07:26 PM. The moon rises at 05:16 PM and sets at 04:20 AM.