Offshore StaysSurf Madeira (Jardim do Mar), Portugal
Surf Madeira (Jardim do Mar), Portugal: point breaks and reef breaks for advanced surfers, best surf October–March, sea 18°C–24°C.
Waves
point breaks and reef breaks
Suits
advanced surfers
Best surf months
October–March
Sea temperature
18–24°C
Surf season in Madeira (Jardim do Mar), month by month
Highlighted months are the main surf season. Wave figures are open-ocean averages, not a beach forecast. Pick a month for the full breakdown.
| Month | Surf season | Waves m | Swell | Air °C | Sea °C | Rain mm/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | In season | 2.4 | 13 s NW | 18 | 19 | 1.1 |
| February | In season | 2.6 | 13 s NW | 17 | 19 | 1.3 |
| March | In season | 2.6 | 12 s NNW | 17 | 18 | 1.3 |
| April | – | 2.1 | 11 s NW | 17 | 19 | 0.9 |
| May | – | 1.7 | 10 s N | 18 | 20 | 0.5 |
| June | – | 1.5 | 9 s N | 20 | 21 | 0.2 |
| July | – | 1.4 | 9 s NNE | 22 | 23 | 0.1 |
| August | – | 1.4 | 9 s NNE | 23 | 24 | 0.2 |
| September | – | 1.6 | 10 s N | 23 | 24 | 0.6 |
| October | In season | 2.0 | 12 s NNW | 22 | 23 | 1.3 |
| November | In season | 2.3 | 12 s NW | 20 | 22 | 1.4 |
| December | In season | 2.5 | 13 s NW | 19 | 21 | 1.4 |
Working remotely from Madeira (Jardim do Mar)
Madeira (Jardim do Mar) is on Atlantic/Madeira (UTC+0 in winter). Shared 9–17 workday hours, counted for both winter and summer clock changes:
- New York3 h
- San Francisconone
- London8 h
- Berlin7 h
- Sydneynone
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to surf Madeira (Jardim do Mar)?
- Surf in Madeira (Jardim do Mar) is most reliable from October–March. See the month-by-month table for weather and sea temperature.
- How warm is the water in Madeira (Jardim do Mar)?
- Sea temperature in Madeira (Jardim do Mar) averages 18°C in March and 24°C in September. That calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit at the coldest and a 2mm shorty or springsuit at the warmest.
- Is Madeira (Jardim do Mar) good for beginners?
- Madeira (Jardim do Mar) is better suited to advanced surfers than beginners. New surfers usually do better starting somewhere gentler.
- Can I work remotely from Madeira (Jardim do Mar) with a team in another time zone?
- Madeira (Jardim do Mar) runs on Atlantic/Madeira. Working 9–17 there, you keep at least 3 hours of shared workday with New York, 8 hours of shared workday with London and 7 hours of shared workday with Berlin all year round.
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