Peskio

Porto da Cruz

Porto da Cruz is a town on the north coast of Madeira, Portugal, with a population of 2,597.

59Good

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a comfortable water temperature.

  • Shore1
  • Boat32
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago
ShoreNot todayBoatNot todayRockNot todayKayakNot todaySpearfishingNot today

Avoid ⁦03:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces ENE · wind onshore
  • big swell

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Tides

0.00.51.01.52.0 m04:2008:1617:1719:26566556591h3003:35–05:052h09:53–11:531h3016:32–18:022h22:15–00:150h6h12h18h24h
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Coefficient 53

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun52000009–14kn NNW1.34–1.80m N1.07m · 6.6s N23.5°
19 Mon53000005–11kn NNW1.66–1.82m NNE1.53m · 6.6s NNE23.4°
20 Tue542330003–8kn NNW1.18–1.70m N1.11m · 7.4s NNE23.4°
21 Wed495420003–8kn NNE1.16–1.30m NNE0.81m · 5.8s N23.3°
22 Thu591320001–6kn N1.18–1.54m N1.11m · 7.7s NNW23.2°
23 Fri56080004–7kn N1.40–1.70m N1.23m · 7.5s NNW23.2°
24 Sat56000003–6kn NNE1.62–1.68m NNE1.18m · 7.5s NNW23.1°

The town lies near Praia da Alagoa (1 km) and Praia da Maiata (1.2 km), with coastal points at Ponta do Sombreiro (1.6 km), Ponta do Passo da Laje (1.6 km), Ponta do Canto (1.8 km) and Ponta do Serro do Guindaste (2.4 km). Landmarks include the Ilhéu da Porto da Cruz just offshore, the Museu Engenho Velho (0.8 km) and the Fortress of Faial (3.4 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a mesotidal spring range of 2.09 m.

Places covered by this forecast

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Ilhéu da Porto da Cruz — island, ⁦0.0 km⁩
  • Fortress of Faial — fort, ⁦3.4 km⁩
  • Museu Engenho Velho — museum, ⁦0.8 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Porto da Cruz?

Our fishing score for Porto da Cruz on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Porto da Cruz on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:05 AM, 12:13 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:00 AM, 06:28 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Porto da Cruz?

The mean spring range at Porto da Cruz is about ⁦2.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Porto da Cruz?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 07:26 PM. The moon rises at 05:17 PM and sets at 04:20 AM.