Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is a town on the Madeira coast of Portugal, with a population of 6,010.
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
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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 SE · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° |
Nearby points include Água de Pena (2 km), Ponta da Polé (2.4 km), Ponta de Santa Catarina (2.6 km), and Ponta da Queimada (2.9 km), along with Porto de Machico (2.9 km) and the town of Machico (4 km). Landmarks in the area include Praça De Táxis Do Machico (4.1 km), Solar do Ribeirinho (4.2 km), and Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo (4.7 km). The tide is meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.99 m.
Also known as
Σάντα Κρουζ, Santa Cruz (Madeira)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo — fort, 4.7 km
- Praça De Táxis Do Machico — square, 4.1 km
- Solar do Ribeirinho — museum, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Santa Cruz?
Our fishing score for Santa Cruz on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz?
The mean spring range at Santa Cruz is about 2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Santa Cruz?
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.