Gaula
Gaula is a town on the coast of Madeira, in the Madeira region of Portugal.
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.
- Shore40
- Boat66
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore40
- Boat66
- Rock0
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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 15:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- faces ESE · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| 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 | 40 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–9kn NNE | 0.96–1.02m ENE | 0.73m · 4.9s E | 23.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 26 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–14kn NNE | 1.00–1.38m ENE | 0.74m · 5.6s E | 23.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–12kn NNE | 1.34–1.52m ENE | 0.96m · 5.3s E | 23.1° |
Gaula lies on Madeira's coast, with Ponta da Polé 0.8 km away and the town of Santa Cruz 1.7 km away. Other nearby points include Ponta da Atalaia at 3 km, Ponta de Santa Catarina at 3.4 km and Ponta dos Reis Magos at 3.7 km, with the town of Água de Pena 3.7 km away. Landmarks nearby are the Igreja da Assomada at 2.8 km and the Forte do Portinho at 3.4 km. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.99 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Forte do Portinho — fort, 3.4 km
- Igreja da Assomada — church, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Gaula?
Our fishing score for Gaula on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Gaula 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 Gaula?
The mean spring range at Gaula is about 2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Gaula?
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.