Faja Dos Padres surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 WET
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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
19.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
Nearby Cam: 8km away, Webcam Live @ Ponta do Sol - Madeira / Portal Netmadeira


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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 28th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 1st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
0
1
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)121111141313121111141413161514131212161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)474746350547522710140651042132862295735425232631923469111623
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
5
N
5
WNW
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
0
NNW
10
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35AM
1.90
6:09PM
1.66
6:27AM
1.84
7:10PM
1.64
7:29AM
1.78
8:19PM
1.65
8:41AM
1.76
9:31PM
1.72
9:55AM
1.79
10:37PM
1.83
11:04AM
1.87
11:37PM
1.97
12:05PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
0.48
11:57AM
0.43
12:04AM
0.55
12:53PM
0.46
1:07AM
0.60
1:57PM
0.47
2:21AM
0.61
3:07PM
0.46
3:39AM
0.54
4:16PM
0.40
4:50AM
0.42
5:18PM
0.32
5:52AM
0.27
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:10-
Sunset--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12
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light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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rain showers
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717161617151617151518182020181817171616
Feels °C (?)161414111212111516141316172020191816151313
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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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