Ponta do Pargo
Ponta do Pargo is a town on the Madeira coast of Madeira, Portugal, with a population of 761.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (55) — 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 5 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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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 | 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 the Enseada do Pesqueiro bay (3.1 km) and the coastal points of Ponta do Pesqueiro (4 km), Pontinha (4.2 km) and Ponta da Fajã da Ovelha (4.6 km). The towns of Fajã da Ovelha (4.3 km) and Paul do Mar (6 km) are also nearby, along with the Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter tower (0.9 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a mesotidal range, with a spring tide range of 1.98 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ponto do Pargo Mediumwave Transmitter — tower, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ponta do Pargo?
Our fishing score for Ponta do Pargo on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ponta do Pargo 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 Ponta do Pargo?
The mean spring range at Ponta do Pargo is about 2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ponta do Pargo?
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.