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Praia Formosa surf Forecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 28 Apr 2024 WEST
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Praia Formosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is 20.3°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.5 °C)
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Praia Formosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is 20.3°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Formosa this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Formosa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Formosa in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Formosa over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)1514131211111615151413131616161515141091010101010109999999899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)424168824846512342413535518781731106996841731601351691371238682827799126297165146125
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
0
WSW
15
N
10
NNE
5
NW
10
N
5
N
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
N
5
NNW
0
WNW
5
ENE
5
ESE
0
SE
0
NNE
0
WNW
0
WNW
0
N
5
E
5
E
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
NW
5
W
10
W
5
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscrossglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
1.78
5:48AM
1.59
6:15PM
1.69
6:52AM
1.49
7:25PM
1.63
8:17AM
1.45
8:49PM
1.64
9:46AM
1.50
10:08PM
1.74
10:58AM
1.64
11:13PM
1.89
11:55AM
1.80
12:07AM
2.04
12:43PM
1.96
12:56AM
2.15
1:27PM
2.08
1:42AM
2.20
2:09PM
2.16
2:27AM
2.19
2:50PM
2.19
3:11AM
2.12
3:31PM
2.15
3:56AM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
0.42
11:36PM
0.46
11:48AM
0.53
12:36AM
0.55
12:51PM
0.63
1:57AM
0.59
2:16PM
0.68
3:28AM
0.54
3:45PM
0.63
4:43AM
0.41
4:57PM
0.51
5:41AM
0.24
5:54PM
0.35
6:30AM
0.10
6:44PM
0.21
7:14AM
-0.00
7:31PM
0.09
7:56AM
-0.04
8:15PM
0.02
8:36AM
-0.02
8:59PM
0.00
9:16AM
0.06
9:43PM
0.05
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-8:46--8:47--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:53--8:54-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181816181815191816181817191817202017202018212219222219232320222219222118
Feels °C (?)171714171714191816181818201918202118212018202119212217232422222119202020

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Praia Formosa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia Formosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Formosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Formosa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia Formosa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia Formosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Praia Formosa is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Camara de Lobos. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camara de Lobos. Camara de Lobos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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