Live webcam · Ribeira Brava · South-West Coast

Ribeira Brava: Seafront & Church

Live view over Ribeira Brava on the south-west coast: the pebble beach, the promenade and the white bell tower of São Bento church. A useful midpoint check between Funchal and the west of the island.

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Right nowat the camera

Ribeira Brava: Seafront & Church is 24°C and overcast with a light breeze from the SW at 17 km/h as of 16:26 local time. Golden hour starts around 19:18, sunset at 19:51.

Temperature: 24°C
Wind: 17 km/h SW
Sky: Overcast
Golden hour: 19:18

Sunrise 08:05 · Sunset 19:51 (Madeira time). Weather from Open-Meteo, refreshed every 10 minutes; sun times calculated for these exact coordinates.

Region

Ribeira Brava

Facing

Coordinates

32.674, -17.060

Updated

2026-08-05

What you’re looking at

The camera looks south over Ribeira Brava, where a broad valley meets the sea on the south-west coast. In frame are the pebble beach, the seafront promenade with its cafés, the small fort and the white bell tower of the São Bento church, one of the oldest on the island. Steep valley walls close in on either side, and the coast road and tunnels that connect Funchal to the west run across the shot.

Best time to check this camera

This is the halfway camera. Because Ribeira Brava sits between Funchal and the western end of the island, it tells you whether the weather that is grey in the city extends west or is only local. If this frame is bright while Funchal is dull, continuing on to Ponta do Sol or Calheta is usually worthwhile. Mornings are clearest; the beach and promenade are busiest in the afternoon.

Is the south-west coast clear on the way to the west?

If the view is clear:: Good sign for a Calheta, Paul do Mar and Ponta do Sol run.
If it’s grey or rough:: Ribeira Brava catches valley cloud funnelled from the north, the coast west may still be sunny.

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Location

Ribeira Brava · South-West Coast, Madeira · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Questions about this camera

Where is Ribeira Brava and what is the webcam showing?

Ribeira Brava is a town on Madeira's south-west coast, about twenty minutes from Funchal by expressway. The camera shows its pebble beach, seafront promenade, small fort and the bell tower of São Bento church, looking south towards the sea.

Is Ribeira Brava a good weather indicator for western Madeira?

It is a reliable midpoint check. Conditions here usually predict what you will find further west at Ponta do Sol and Calheta, so a bright frame is a good sign that a drive west will pay off even when Funchal is overcast.