Fajã da Ovelha
Fajã da Ovelha is a town on the coast of Madeira, Portugal, with a population of 1,016.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (57) — 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 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
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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 | 5–8kn NE | 1.54–1.88m N | 1.22m · 8.8s NNW | 23.6° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–8kn NE | 1.82–2.24m N | 1.70m · 8.5s N | 23.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–4kn ENE | 1.70–2.36m NNW | 1.58m · 11.0s NNW | 23.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–6kn ENE | 1.28–1.76m N | 1.08m · 9.8s NW | 23.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–5kn ENE | 1.34–1.96m NNW | 1.67m · 9.8s NNW | 23.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–7kn ENE | 1.66–1.88m NNW | 1.64m · 9.7s NNW | 23.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–6kn ENE | 1.70–1.76m N | 1.36m · 9.5s NNW | 23.2° |
The town lies near several coastal points: Ponta da Fajã da Ovelha (0.9 km), Pontinha (1 km) and Ponta do Pesqueiro (1 km), the latter close to the Enseada do Pesqueiro bay (1.8 km). Paul do Mar is 1.8 km away and Prazeres is 3.8 km away. Tides are semidiurnal with a meso tidal regime and a spring range of 1.96 m.
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Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Fajã da Ovelha?
Our fishing score for Fajã da Ovelha on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Fajã da Ovelha on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:07 PM. Low tides: 05:56 AM, 06:24 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Fajã da Ovelha?
The mean spring range at Fajã da Ovelha is about 2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Fajã da Ovelha?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:18 AM and sets at 07:28 PM. The moon rises at 05:18 PM and sets at 04:22 AM.