Machico
Machico is a town on the coast of Madeira, Portugal, with a population of 12,567.
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.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- faces E · wind offshore
- wind blowing 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° |
Praia Machico beach lies 0.6 km away, with the Porto de Recreio de Machico marina 0.8 km away and Porto de Machico bay 1.8 km away. Nearby coastal points include Ponta do Altar (1.6 km) and Ponta da Queimada (1.8 km), and the town of Água de Pena is 1.9 km away. Landmarks in the immediate area include the Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo (0.9 km), Praça De Táxis Do Machico (0.2 km) and the Solar do Ribeirinho museum (0.2 km). Tides are semidiurnal on a meso-tidal regime, with a spring range of 1.99 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo — fort, 0.9 km
- Praça De Táxis Do Machico — square, 0.2 km
- Solar do Ribeirinho — museum, 0.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Machico?
Our fishing score for Machico on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Machico on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:08 PM. Low tides: 05:56 AM, 06:24 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Machico?
The mean spring range at Machico is about 2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Machico?
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.