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Madeira, Portugal

Jardim do Mar

Also known as Jardim do Mar Madeira, Jardim

Advanced Point break Rock bottom Peels left 1–4 m Mid tide

A fast, powerful left-hand point wave that wraps along Madeira's south-west coast. It needs substantial west or south-west swell and can provide long walls, but the takeoff, rocks and exit by the seawall demand experience. This is a serious Atlantic point break rather than a sheltered resort wave.

Hazards

RocksShallowStrong CurrentLocalism

Conditions

Best swell
W, WSW, SW
Best wind
N, NE, E
Season
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Wave size
1–4 m
Wave quality
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Coordinates
32.7371, -17.2115

Facilities

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Getting there

Check from the Jardim do Mar seafront before entering. Access and exit are over rock around the village seawall; do not paddle out without a clear plan for both.

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