Caniço
Caniço is a town on the Madeira coast of Madeira, Portugal, with a population of 23,368.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (59) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
- Shore39
- Boat71
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore39
- Boat71
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Go — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- faces S · wind quartering offshore
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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 | 33 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–12kn N | 0.98–1.18m NNE | 0.70m · 5.4s NE | 23.3° | |
| 19 Mon | 15 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–9kn N | 1.06–1.18m NNE | 0.72m · 9.2s N | 23.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 25 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–11kn N | 0.88–1.20m NNW | 0.79m · 10.5s NW | 23.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 30 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–12kn NNE | 0.88–1.14m NE | 0.53m · 7.2s N | 23.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 39 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–8kn NNE | 0.96–1.06m ENE | 0.73m · 4.8s E | 23.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 31 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–12kn NNE | 0.96–1.44m ENE | 0.82m · 5.6s E | 23.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–11kn NNE | 1.28–1.38m ENE | 0.95m · 5.3s E | 23.1° |
The parish church, Igreja Paroquial do Caniço, sits 0.3 km away, with Forte do Portinho at 1.4 km. Nearby coastal points include Ponta da Oliveira (1.3 km), Ponta dos Reis Magos (1.4 km), Ponta da Atalaia (1.9 km) and Ponta do Garajau (2 km), while the Cristo Rei monument and beach lie around 1.8-2 km away. The town of São Gonçalo is 3.2 km distant. Tides are semidiurnal with a mesotidal regime and a spring range of 1.98 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Forte do Portinho — fort, 1.4 km
- Igreja Paroquial do Caniço — church, 0.3 km
- Cristo Rei — monument, 1.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Caniço?
Our fishing score for Caniço on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Caniço on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:07 PM. Low tides: 05:56 AM, 06:23 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Caniço?
The mean spring range at Caniço is about 2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Caniço?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 07:26 PM. The moon rises at 05:17 PM and sets at 04:20 AM.