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Porto Santo beaches

Which Porto Santo beach is best right now? 15 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:30 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 5.8 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Porto Santo Island-2015-11-1215.8Goodlater

    Calhau da Serra de Dentro

    Porto Santo

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    20 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.9 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.3
  2. Porto Santo Island25.8Goodlater

    Porto dos Frades

    Porto Santo

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    20 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.9 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.3
  3. Porto Santo Island-2015-11-1235.8Goodlater

    Praia do Furado

    Porto Santo

    Dark there now. Best 4 pm later
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    20 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.9 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.3

Porto Santo today

It is dark across Porto Santo right now: 0 of 15 scored beaches look good later, water is 23°C73°F. Read at 6:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Porto Santo

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cabeço, 5.7
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
20 km/h13 mph
Waves
2.1 m7 ft

Eastern Porto Santo

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Calhau da Serra de Dentro, 5.8
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
20 km/h13 mph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (5.8); the weakest is 9 am (4.3).

The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 8 pm.

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

All Porto Santo beaches

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

15 beaches listed · 15 of 15 scored live

  1. Porto Santo Island-2015-11-12

    Calhau da Serra de Dentro

    Porto Santo

    5.8Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Porto Santo Island

    Porto dos Frades

    Porto Santo

    5.8Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Porto Santo Island-2015-11-12

    Praia do Furado

    Porto Santo

    5.8Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Praia do Gastão

    Porto Santo

    5.8Goodlater

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Madeira-Porto Santo-Vila Baleira-Campo de Baixo (sand beach)-dead cicada-01ASD

    Abrigo

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  6. ER111, 9400 Cabeco Da Ponta, Portugal - panoramio (3)

    Cabeço

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    Calheta

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  8. Timelapse

    Fontinha

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  9. Madeira-Porto Santo-praia de areia (sand beach)-view to Ilheu da Cal (Limestone Island)-rocks near Ponta da Calheta-08ASD

    Lagoa

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. TimelapseCais Velho do Porto Santo 4

    Pedras Pretas

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
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    Porto Santo beach

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • Paid parking

  12. Ribeiro Cochino

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • Paid parking

  13. Ribeiro Salgado

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Ilhéus do Porto Santo

    Salemas

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • Free parking
  15. Columnar jointing in lava near Ponta do Gabriel on the island of Porto Santo, Madeira.

    Zimbralinho

    Porto Santo

    5.7Goodlater

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Porto Santo beaches with live score pins

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Porto Santo beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Porto Santo right now?

Calhau da Serra de Dentro has the top Beach Score later: 5.8 Good, with 20 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Porto Santo today?

Sea water is 23°C (73°F) across the 15 scored beaches. The warmest is Calhau da Serra de Dentro, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Porto Santo right now?

Calhau da Serra de Dentro has the smallest waves, at 1.9 m (6 ft) with 20 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Porto Santo 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 Porto Santo today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 5.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Porto Santo?

No live cams are listed for Porto Santo yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Porto Santo?

All 15 beaches in our data for Porto Santo are scored live on this page.

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

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