Santa Maria Maior tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↓ falling · low 9:31 am (1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 73 °F slight · 9.4 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 67 °F from the N, gusts 4 · overcast
- Surf today 1.2–1.9 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:23 am–6:20 pm 10 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:03 pm
Today in Santa Maria Maior there are high tides at 3:20 am (8.0 ft) and 3:48 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 9:31 am and 9:45 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:31 am. The sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 6:20 pm: 10 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:36 am to 4:36 am and from 3:08 pm to 5:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (2 mph). Overcast, 67 °F.
Fishing in Santa Maria Maior today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:48 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 3:08–5:08 pm
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 3:48 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:40 am to 4:20 am, with the 3:20 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:50 pm to 9:30 pm, with the 9:45 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: salema, thicklip grey mullet, common two-banded seabream and gray triggerfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Santa Maria Maior
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 77 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.1 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:31 am
Low tide at 9:31 am and 9:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:20 am and 3:48 pm.
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea, water at 74 °F and low tide at 9:31 am, though with a chance of rain.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Santa Maria Maior
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- Praia Formosa 3.6 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia dos Reis Magos 3.8 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia Nova 3.9 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia dos Namorados 4.0 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Praia do Arieiro 4.0 mi · W
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia da Atalaia 4.0 mi · E
- Praia de Vigário 5.1 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, EEA
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Santa Maria Maior
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:20 am 8.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 9:31 am 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:48 pm 7.4 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 9:45 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 34 min to low tide at 9:31 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 3:20 am high tide and 86 for the 3:48 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 13 (8.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 102, 7.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 28, 2.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:23 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 3:48 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 6:19 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 10:26 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:44 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 11:34 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 66 | 65% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:25 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 12:59 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:16 pm · 6.0 ft | — | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:26 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 1:21 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:44 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 8:44 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 6:36 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:27 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 2:47 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 9:05 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 3:39 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 6.4 ft | Coef. 58 | 32% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:48 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:28 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 3:56 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:12 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 4:36 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:50 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 67 | 23% | Major periods 8:11 am · 8:33 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Funchal station (TICON-4), 1.3 mi from Santa Maria Maior. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Santa Maria Maior
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 4.0 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:57 am (local time).
Surf in Santa Maria Maior today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.7 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:31 am)
- Light: First light 6:57 am · sunrise 7:23 am · sunset 6:20 pm · last light 6:45 pm
- Tide: high 3:20 am (8.0 ft), low 9:31 am (1.4 ft), high 3:48 pm (7.4 ft) and low 9:45 pm (1.8 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 73.4 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 105 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Santa Maria Maior today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (3:48 pm): little current from 3:20 pm to 4:10 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:20 am (3:00–3:40 am), low tide 9:31 am (9:10–10:00 am), high tide 3:48 pm (3:20–4:10 pm) and low tide 9:45 pm (9:20–10:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:45 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 8:50 am to 11:20 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Manta Diving Center 3.4 mi
- Atalaia Diving 3.6 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Reserva Natural Parcial do Garajau 1.9 mi
- Reserva Natural Marinha do Cabo Girão 6.4 mi
- Explora Madeira Freediving 1.7 mi
- Madeira Dive Point 1.9 mi
- Cipreia Dive Club Madeira 2.3 mi
- Mero Diving Center 2.4 mi
- Scuba Madeira 2.4 mi
- Splash & Dive 2.6 mi
- Manta Diving Madeira 3.4 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Santa Maria Maior
Now in Santa Maria Maior
- Low / high
- 67 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 81%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- Saharan dust
- Light
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 68° | 67° | 67° | 69° | 73° | 73° | 72° | 70° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 N | 2 N | 2 N | 2 NNE | 6 SE | 5 SSE | 3 SSE | 1 SE |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| Waves | 3.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 69° 2 NNE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 73° 6 SE 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 5 SSE 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 3 SSE 2.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 70° 1 SE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 69° 1 WNW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 2 W 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 67° 1 WSW 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 67 / 73 °F | 6 mph ESE | 3.8 ft | 3:20 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 73 °F | 5 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 4:10 am · 4:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 71 °F | 5 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 5:09 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 72 °F | 10 mph SSW | 4.0 ft | 6:20 am · 7:16 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 74 °F | 7 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 7:44 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 74 °F | 2 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 9:05 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 74 °F | 3 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 10:12 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 74 °F | 2 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 11:04 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 76 °F | 2 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 75 °F | 2 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 12:11 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 68 / 78 °F | 2 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 12:46 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 68 / 78 °F | 4 mph S | 3.5 ft | 1:19 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 72 °F | 3 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 1:51 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 67 / 73 °F | 2 mph W | 3.3 ft | 2:24 am · 2:44 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 67° / 73° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Thunderstorm 68° / 71° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 69° / 72° 4.0 ft
- Mon 2 Thunderstorm 70° / 74° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 61° / 74° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 62° / 74° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 61° / 74° 3.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (72 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:57 am (local time).
The sun in Santa Maria Maior
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:28 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 6:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:45 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (44° high)
- Daylight 10 h 57 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:45 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,416 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Santa Maria Maior
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:36–4:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:08–5:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:43–11:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:33–9:33 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Santa Maria Maior
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cais do Funchal 1.1 mi
- Porto do Funchal 1.3 mi
- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Varadouro de São Lázaro 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Cais de recreio do Funchal 1.0 mi
- Cais 8 1.0 mi
- Cais 3 1.1 mi
- GIGA Fishing Store 2.4 mi
- O Inglês - Pesca Desportiva 2.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 430 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (650 ft from Santa Maria Maior) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep330 ft
- 33 ft deep430 ft
- 66 ft deep1,000 ft
- 164 ft deep0.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 15 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 430 ft and 66 ft at 1,000 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
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Camara de Lobos Light 4.9 mi west
- Light
- Red light that goes dark once every 6 s · Oc R 6s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 79 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 6.6 ft
- Built
- 1937
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Santa Maria MaiorTides nearby
- Santa Luzia1.0 mi
- São Gonçalo1.3 mi
- Funchal2.3 mi
- Santo António2.7 mi
- São Martinho2.8 mi
- Caniço3.1 mi
- Câmara de Lobos5.0 mi
- Santa Cruz6.3 mi
- Estreito de Câmara de Lobos6.4 mi
- Água de Pena7.5 mi
Santa Maria Maior at a glance
- Town or city of about 11,768 people. Coordinates: 32.648° N, 16.891° W.
- It is 2.3 mi southeast of Funchal, the main place in Madeira. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Funchal.
- The nearest tide station, Funchal, is 1.3 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina do Funchal (1.1 mi), Porto Santo Line (1.4 mi), Cristo Rei (2.3 mi), Praia Formosa (3.6 mi).
Questions about Santa Maria MaiorQuestions
What time is high tide today in Santa Maria Maior?
Today in Santa Maria Maior there are high tides at 3:20 am (8.0 ft) and 3:48 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 9:31 am and 9:45 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Santa Maria Maior?
At 6:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:45 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Santa Maria Maior?
At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:29 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:36–4:36 am, Minor 10:43–11:43 am, Major 3:08–5:08 pm, Minor 8:33–9:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Santa Maria Maior?
Overcast, from 67 °F to 73 °F, with a light air from the north (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Santa Maria Maior?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the northwest. The water is 73.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Santa Maria Maior?
The best time to visit Santa Maria Maior is from June to September: highs of 72 °F to 77 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Funchal station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).