Water temperature in Funchal

This data the coastal Funchal sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Funchal

Water temperature in Funchal today is 23.8°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Atlantic Ocean near Funchal was recorded in 2023 and was 24.8°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2007 at 22.7°C. Sea water temperature in Funchal is expected to drop to 23.6°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Funchal is 23.8°C, the minimum temperature is 22.4°C, and the maximum is 25.9°C.

The swimming season in Funchal lasts from May to December. During those months, Funchal water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Funchal in winter reaches 19.3°C, in spring 18.9°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 22.3°C, and in autumn it is 22.9°C.

Funchal water temperature now

The sea salinity in Funchal is 36.78‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Funchal for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Funchal. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Funchal. Data in table shown for 21 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Funchal

Funchal weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Funchal temperature today (21 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Funchal.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
20.5°C	20.3°C	20.3°C	20.4°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
21°C	20.4°C	19.6°C	19.1°C

Funchal water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Funchal. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Funchal on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Funchal

The nearest beaches and cities from Funchal with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Canico	23.6°C	20°C		1.1 m
Praia Formosa	23.9°C	20°C		1.04 m
Santa Cruz	23.4°C	21°C		1.13 m
Ribeira Brava	24°C	20°C		1.03 m
Machico	23.4°C	21°C		1.27 m
Canical	23.4°C	21°C		1.35 m
Porto da Cruz	23.4°C	21°C		1.35 m
Campanario	24°C	20°C		0.82 m
Ponta do Sol	24°C	20°C		0.82 m
Sao Vicente	23.6°C	20°C		1.83 m

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Our report for Funchal is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.