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Santa Maria Maior

Santa Maria Maior is a town on the coast of Madeira, Portugal, with a population of 11,768.

59Good

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.

  • Shore41
  • Boat74
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • a light breeze
  • faces S · wind quartering offshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 62

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun5350620004–12kn N0.90–1.04m N0.64m · 6.2s NNE23.6°
19 Mon5337600003–9kn N0.90–1.14m N0.63m · 10.1s N23.5°
20 Tue5417440004–11kn N0.90–1.20m NW0.86m · 11.1s WNW23.5°
21 Wed4932500005–12kn NNE0.88–1.06m NNE0.56m · 7.8s NNW23.4°
22 Thu5941740005–8kn NNE0.94–1.06m ENE0.74m · 5.4s E23.4°
23 Fri5428510006–12kn NNE0.98–1.36m ENE0.85m · 6.4s ENE23.3°
24 Sat560260006–11kn NNE1.24–1.32m E0.97m · 5.4s E23.3°

The town is close to Santa Luzia (0.9 km) and São Gonçalo (2.1 km), with Nossa Senhora do Monte 2.2 km away. Nearby coastal features include Porto do Funchal bay (1.7 km), Marina do Funchal (1.8 km) and Porto Santo Line port (2.2 km). Landmarks in the area include Forte de São Tiago (0.7 km), Praça do Povo (1.7 km) and the Estátua João Gonçalves Zarco (1.8 km). Tides are semidiurnal on a meso-tidal regime, with a spring range of 1.98 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Forte de São Tiago — fort, ⁦0.7 km⁩
  • Praça do Povo — park, ⁦1.7 km⁩
  • Estátua João Gonçalves Zarco — monument, ⁦1.8 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Santa Maria Maior?

Our fishing score for Santa Maria Maior on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Santa Maria Maior on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:07 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:56 AM, 06:23 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Santa Maria Maior?

The mean spring range at Santa Maria Maior is about ⁦2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Santa Maria Maior?

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 04:21 AM.