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Ponta do Sol beaches

Which Ponta do Sol beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:08 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Madalena do Mar, Madeira17.4Greatlater

    Madalena do Mar beach

    Ponta do Sol

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.8 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.2
  2. Ponta do Sol Madeira26.4Goodlater

    Ponta do Sol beach

    Ponta do Sol

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.3

Ponta do Sol today

It is dark across Ponta do Sol right now: 1 of 2 scored beaches look good later, water is 23°C73°F. Read at 8:08 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 pm (7.2); the weakest is 9 am (5.2).

The strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 8 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Ponta do Sol beaches

Every Ponta do Sol beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Madalena do Mar, Madeira
    7.4Greatlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. Ponta do Sol Madeira

    Ponta do Sol beach

    Ponta do Sol

    6.4Goodlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Paid parking
Map of Ponta do Sol beaches with live score pins

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Ponta do Sol beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Ponta do Sol right now?

Madalena do Mar beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.4 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Ponta do Sol today?

Sea water is 23°C (73°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Madalena do Mar beach, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ponta do Sol right now?

Ponta do Sol beach has the smallest waves, at 1.5 m (5 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.

Which Ponta do Sol beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 2 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Ponta do Sol beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Ponta do Sol today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 7.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ponta do Sol?

No live cams are listed for Ponta do Sol yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ponta do Sol?

All 2 beaches in our data for Ponta do Sol are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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