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Madeira

Madeira, Portugal · 32.7518, -16.9817

Prone Foiling Needs local verification
Source
Let's go for Pico Ruivo, the highest peak of Madeira Island at more than 1800m elevation (25993620697).jpg
Photo taken near this spot by VinceTraveller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

conditions & access

Experience

Needs local verification

“Community-sourced location mention. Verify the exact launch, access, hazards, and current local rules before publishing or riding.”

— via Progression Project Forum, last verified 2026-08-01

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 112723 — WX Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Sao Vicente (4.17 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/112723 wx.ikitesurf.com

Surf forecasts

surfline.com %4032.75175%2C 16.98175%2C12Z — Surfline Nearby coordinate-centered Surfline map (not an exact spot report): https://www.surfline.com/surf-reports-forecasts-cams-map/%4032.75175%2C-16.98175%2 surfline.com

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