Santo António
Santo António is a town on the Madeira coast of Madeira, Portugal, with a population of 25,940.
Best window 08:00 – 12:00
Good (58) — best around 08:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore84
- Boat88
- Rock43
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing est.21
- Shore84
- Boat88
- Rock43
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing21est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SSE · wind quartering offshore
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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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–9kn N | 0.52–0.64m WNW | 0.37m · 8.1s WNW | 23.7° | |
| 19 Mon | 67 | 74 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 2–6kn N | 0.48–0.76m WNW | 0.42m · 11.6s WNW | 23.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 66 | 81 | 33 | 16 | 0 | 1–5kn NNW | 0.62–0.82m WNW | 0.64m · 11.1s WNW | 23.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 77 | 69 | 50 | 36 | 21 | 3–6kn NE | 0.58–0.64m WSW | 0.40m · 7.8s W | 23.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 84 | 88 | 43 | 38 | 21 | 3–4kn NE | 0.60–0.74m SE | 0.49m · 6.3s E | 23.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 85 | 80 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 3–7kn NE | 0.70–0.74m SE | 0.53m · 5.6s ESE | 23.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 46 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4–7kn NE | 0.74–0.82m ESE | 0.65m · 4.9s ESE | 23.3° |
Santo António lies 1 km from Funchal, with São Roque and Corujeira de Dentro 1.8 km away and São Martinho 1.9 km away. Nearby landmarks include the Madeira Tecnopolo museum 0.8 km away, the Encruzilhadas Mediumwave Transmitter tower 1.7 km away, and O Molhe fort and Praia Formosa beach both around 2.9 km away, with the Pontinha coastal point 2.8 km distant. The tide is mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.97 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Encruzilhadas Mediumwave Transmitter — tower, 1.7 km
- O Molhe — fort, 2.9 km
- Madeira Tecnopolo — museum, 0.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Santo António?
Our fishing score for Santo António on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Santo António 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 Santo António?
The mean spring range at Santo António is about 2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Santo António?
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.