Estabelecimento do Porto

During spring tides, high tide does not coincide with the passage of the moon through the meridian, as the waters continue to rise after this passage, due to the speed acquired. The establishment of the port, or the time of high tide of spring tides, is in Funchal, according to the chart of General Antonio Pedro de Azevedo, at 12:48 PM, with a tide elevation of 2.28 meters.