Ponta Gorda
Ponta Gorda is a coastal point on Madeira, in Madeira, Portugal. Tides are moderate here — about 2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 08:00 – 12:00
Good (59) — best around 08:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
- Shore39
- Boat68
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore39
- Boat68
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Go — Boat
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 SSE · 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 | 50 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–12kn N | 0.90–1.04m N | 0.64m · 6.2s NNE | 23.6° | |
| 19 Mon | 37 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–9kn N | 0.90–1.14m N | 0.63m · 10.1s N | 23.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 17 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–11kn N | 0.90–1.20m NW | 0.86m · 11.1s WNW | 23.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 32 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–12kn NNE | 0.88–1.06m NNE | 0.56m · 7.8s NNW | 23.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 39 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–9kn NNE | 0.98–1.04m ENE | 0.75m · 5.4s E | 23.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 21 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–14kn NNE | 1.00–1.30m ENE | 0.81m · 5.7s E | 23.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–12kn NNE | 1.28–1.42m E | 1.01m · 5.3s E | 23.3° |
Nearest town: São Martinho (1.2 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Jardim Panorâmico — park, 0.3 km
- Ilhéu do Gorgulho — island, 0.5 km
- O Molhe — fort, 2.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ponta Gorda?
Our fishing score for Ponta Gorda on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ponta Gorda on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:07 PM. Low tides: 05:55 AM, 06:23 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ponta Gorda?
The mean spring range at Ponta Gorda is about 2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ponta Gorda?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 07:26 PM. The moon rises at 05:17 PM and sets at 04:21 AM.