Faja Dos Padres surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

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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
18.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faja Dos Padres in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faja Dos Padres over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
6
2.3
W
8
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
1.1
NW
5
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
253
604
1633
1202
984
586
411
188
176
211
203
193
169
121
118
62
59
58
60
16
15
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
N
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
High Tide
7:17PM1.61m
7:58AM1.41m
8:27PM1.59m
9:17AM1.44m
9:38PM1.64m
10:26AM1.54m
10:39PM1.74m
11:21AM1.69m
11:32PM1.87m
12:09PM1.85m
00:21AM2.01m
12:53PM2.01m
1:08AM2.12m
Low Tide
12:44PM0.72m
1:46AM0.72m
1:54PM0.77m
3:02AM0.70m
3:13PM0.76m
4:10AM0.61m
4:23PM0.67m
5:06AM0.47m
5:20PM0.54m
5:54AM0.32m
6:10PM0.39m
6:38AM0.18m
6:57PM0.24m
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clear
clear
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7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
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8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:57
8:58
3
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
16
18
19
15
18
19
15
18
19
16
19
19
17
18
18
16
18
18
16
12
11
12
15
15
13
16
17
14
15
16
14
17
17
16
18
17
15
16
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.7
NW
10
0.8
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.8
WSW
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.8
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
70
95
3
25
984
586
411
188
100
167
106
41
39
27
166
88
33
28
16
16
69
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
19
0.9
NNW
10
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
6
13
6
3
24
21
73
182
176
211
203
193
169
121
118
62
59
58
23
10
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
N
7
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
N
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
W
6
0.1
S
17
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
19
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
13
1
3
25
11
42
21
186
2
8
2
39
64
40
9
6
3
12
33
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
6
2.3
W
8
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
1
W
7
1.4
W
6
1.4
W
6
0.5
NW
6
0.6
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.2
NNW
9
0.9
NNE
8
Energy kJ
253
604
1633
1202
94
148
153
19
13
60
213
105
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
475
461
475
22
22
7
7
17
17
17
22
2
2
2
0
7
7
7
496
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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 16 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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