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Calheta

Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 5 pm to sunset, sunset 7:22 pm
Now
4.5
28 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
10 am
4.6
29 km/h18 mph wind, Fair
11 am
5.0
29 km/h18 mph wind, Fair
12 pm
5.3
29 km/h18 mph wind, Fair
1 pm
5.1
27 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
2 pm
5.3
26 km/h16 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
5.3
25 km/h15 mph wind, Fair
4 pm
5.6
23 km/h14 mph wind, Good
5 pm
6.0
23 km/h14 mph wind, Good
6 pm
6.4
22 km/h13 mph wind, Good
7 pm
6.4
22 km/h14 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
22°C71°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
2817 km/hmph NE
Gusts
4226 km/hmph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
13%
Sunset
7:22 pm
Today
4.5FairNow2817
4.6Fair10 am2918
5.0Fair11 am2918
5.3Fair12 pm2918
5.1Fair1 pm2717
5.3Fair2 pm2616
5.3Fair3 pm2515
5.6Good4 pm2314
6.0Good5 pm2314
6.4Good6 pm2213
6.4Good7 pm2214
Sat
5.5Good9 am2113
6.2Good10 am2213
6.0Good11 am2113
6.0Good12 pm2113
5.3Fair1 pm2214
5.6Good2 pm2314
5.0Fair3 pm2214
5.4Fair4 pm2616
5.9Good5 pm2616
6.3Good6 pm2415
6.1Good7 pm2213
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 12 pm, 0.6 m. Low at 7 pm, -1.2 m. High at 1 am, 0.6 m. Low at 7 am, -1.1 mHigh 12 pm, 0.6 m2 ftLow 7 pm, -1.2 m4 ftHigh 1 am, 0.6 m2 ftLow 7 am, -1.1 m4 ftNow3 pm9 pm3 am9 am
  • High 12 pm, 0.6 m2 ft
  • Low 7 pm, -1.2 m4 ft
  • High 1 am, 0.6 m2 ft
  • Low 7 am, -1.1 m4 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun6.4 GoodBest 8 am to 6 pmWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon5.9 GoodBest 8 am to 1 pmWind up to 12 km/h7 mph, rain 8%
  • Tue6.1 GoodBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 8%
  • Wed6.9 GoodBest 11 am to 7 pmWind up to 21 km/h13 mph, rain 2%
  • Thu6.3 GoodBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 25 km/h15 mph, rain 0%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Parking6 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 40 m120 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink1 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 60 m190 ft

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
20 m70 ftCalheta
Nearest town
5.8 km3.6 miVila Baleira (city)
Nearest airport
52 km32 miAeroporto Internacional da Madeira - Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC)

Nearby places

  • Ponta da CalhetaFish
    60 m190 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

  • Lagoa0.8 km0.5 mi north-east away
    5.9 Good tomorrow
  • Zimbralinho1.2 km0.7 mi north-west away
    5.9 Good tomorrow
  • Cabeço1.8 km1.1 mi north-east away
    5.9 Good tomorrow
  • Ribeiro Salgado2.8 km1.7 mi north-east away
    5.9 Good tomorrow
  • Ribeiro Cochino3.9 km2.4 mi north-east away
    5.9 Good tomorrow