Western Funchal
4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia do Arieiro, 6.1
- Water
- 23°C74°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Praia Formosa, FunchalFunchal beaches
Which Funchal beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches6
- Good later0 of 6
- Water23°C74°F
- Best laterClube de Turismo da Madeira6.1Goodlater
Updated 8:07 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
6 beaches score 6.1 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.
16.1GoodlaterClube de Turismo da Madeira
Funchal
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later- Air
- 22°C72°F
- Water
- 23°C74°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.7
26.1GoodlaterFunchal Naval Club Bathing Complex
Funchal
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later- Air
- 22°C72°F
- Water
- 23°C74°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.7
36.1GoodlaterPraia do Arieiro
Funchal
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later- Air
- 22°C72°F
- Water
- 23°C74°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.7
Funchal today
It is dark across Funchal right now: 0 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 23°C74°F. Read at 8:07 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Funchal
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Clube de Turismo da Madeira, 6.1
- Water
- 23°C74°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Calmest sea
1.1 m4 ft waves
Clube de Turismo da Madeira
Funchal. Wind 9 km/h5 mph. Level with 5 other beaches.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 7 pm (6.3); the weakest is 12 pm (3.2).
The strongest stretch runs 6 pm to 8 pm.
Funchal tomorrow: the best hour is 9 am (6.7) and the weakest is 1 pm (4.9).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 11 am.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Funchal beaches
Every Funchal beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 6.1Goodlater
Clube de Turismo da Madeira
Funchal
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.
- Water23°C74°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Free parking
6.1Goodlater1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.
- Water23°C74°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Paid parking
6.1GoodlaterPraia do Arieiro
Funchal
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.
- Water23°C74°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- 6.1Goodlater
Praia dos Namorados
Funchal
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.
- Water23°C74°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- Live cam6.1Goodlater
Praia Formosa
Funchal
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.
- Water23°C74°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Free parking
- 6.1Goodlater
Praia Nova
Funchal
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.
- Water23°C74°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Paid parking
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Praia Formosa. Cams load on click.
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Funchal beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Funchal right now?
Clube de Turismo da Madeira has the top Beach Score later: 6.1 Good, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Funchal today?
Sea water is 23°C (74°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Clube de Turismo da Madeira, at 23°C (74°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Funchal right now?
Clube de Turismo da Madeira has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 5 other beaches are level with it.
Which Funchal beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Funchal today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 6.3 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Funchal?
1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Funchal?
All 6 beaches in our data for Funchal are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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