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East or northeast wind is the cleaner lane, northwest to west swell is the useful trigger, and the wave is for experienced surfers rather than casual beachbreak laps.
Surf GuideMadeira
Cabo Girao
Cabo Girao is Madeira's first formally protected surf spot, a boulder point beneath the cliffs that can run hollow and fast for experienced surfers when the right swell lines up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Cabo Girao in Madeira.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationMadeira, PT
Forecast
- Waves 1 ft
- Period 8 s
- Wind SE 3 kt
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Walk the cliff access for fifteen to thirty minutes, then treat the boulders and rocks as part of the line.
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