Faja Dos Padres surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 WEST
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Faja Dos Padres surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faja Dos Padres sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja Dos Padres this week:

The surf forecast for Faja Dos Padres over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faja Dos Padres in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja Dos Padres over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151414131315151513131312121211111111118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1861211631541399978110671285987502647251091197
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
E
10
E
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
N
5
SSE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
1.95
1:13AM
1.84
1:24PM
2.08
1:50AM
1.95
2:01PM
2.17
2:22AM
2.03
2:33PM
2.21
2:53AM
2.07
3:04PM
2.20
3:22AM
2.08
3:34PM
2.15
3:50AM
2.06
4:04PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:07PM
0.29
7:13AM
0.35
7:44PM
0.19
7:49AM
0.25
8:16PM
0.12
8:21AM
0.18
8:45PM
0.09
8:52AM
0.14
9:13PM
0.09
9:22AM
0.15
9:40PM
0.14
9:52AM
0.19
10:08PM
0.22
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:04--8:01-
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292925282826282722232221202019222218222219
Feels °C (?)303024302927282823242221202019222318232320
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Faja Dos Padres (light winds from the SE at Funchal 8 km from Faja Dos Padres). 0.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 9s swell from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Faja Dos Padres Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Faja Dos Padres provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Faja Dos Padres can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faja Dos Padres 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 (Faja Dos Padres) 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 Faja Dos Padres 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.

Faja Dos Padres is 6 km (4 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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