Surf spot
Porto da Cruz (Alagoa & Maiata)
Beginner-Intermediate · Beach break (black volcanic sand)
Hosts regional championships; established surf community + multiple schools.
Quick facts
- Skill level
- Beginner-Intermediate
- Wave type
- Beach break (black volcanic sand)
- Safety rating
- High (sandy bottom, lifeguard)
Conditions now
updated 7 Oct, 01:11Marginal, worth a look
- Swell from N, inside this spot's window
- 5s period, below the 8s this spot needs
- 0.9 m swell, in range
- Light wind (6 kn)
- Swell
- 0.9 m
- 3 ft from N
- Period
- 5 s
- total sea 1.0 m
- Wind
- 6 kn
- W, gusts 12 kn
- Sea temp
- 24°C
- Boardshorts or a rash vest; a 1-2 mm top for long sessions
Tide: Works through the tide; mid tide is the usual call for lessons
| Day | Max wave | Period | Swell from | Wind max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 7 Oct | 1.2 m (4 ft) | 7 s | N | 6 kn NW |
| Thu 8 Oct | 1.5 m (5 ft) | 6 s | N | 6 kn NW |
| Fri 9 Oct | 1.9 m (6 ft) | 7 s | NNE | 7 kn NW |
| Sat 10 Oct | 1.6 m (5.5 ft) | 7 s | NNE | 6 kn NW |
Model output from Open-Meteo at the nearest ocean grid cell, not a spot report. The verdict compares it with the working window listed for Porto da Cruz (Alagoa & Maiata); a local check beats it every time. Windy wave map · all spots today
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