Faja Dos Padres surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 08 May 2026 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
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja Dos Padres this week:

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 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (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

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
W
8
3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
NW
6
0.2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
609
1846
1357
1071
586
500
295
176
211
203
193
123
121
118
62
59
58
33
32
15
15
Wind (km/h)
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
0
NW
10
NE
15
NE
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
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
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
7:22AM0.07m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:57
8:58
8:59
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Temp °C
17
16
18
18
15
18
18
15
18
18
16
19
19
17
18
18
16
19
18
16
17
12
12
14
14
12
15
14
13
16
15
15
18
18
17
17
17
15
18
19
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
0.8
NNW
11
1
W
9
0.8
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
7
Energy kJ
95
3
25
24
586
500
151
158
167
106
193
39
30
23
54
33
28
15
11
11
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
NNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
N
12
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
13
6
3
11
21
73
186
135
211
203
75
123
121
118
36
59
58
16
14
15
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
10
0.5
N
12
0.5
N
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1
6
14
9
42
21
2
176
16
8
2
68
66
43
62
3
12
33
32
9
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
W
8
3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
6
1
W
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.8
NE
8
Energy kJ
609
1846
1357
1071
288
295
185
86
66
26
18
1
2
17
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
461
475
22
475
22
2
17
17
17
17
17
22
22
2
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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).

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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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