Faja Dos Padres surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 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
19.1° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
0
4
4
1
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.4
NW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
0.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)913129141313121211231191414131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1668251729228424261413747542293187146551318874101233184125107105
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
W
5
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrossglasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
crossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50AM
1.50
9:37PM
1.51
10:05AM
1.48
10:43PM
1.57
11:10AM
1.53
11:37PM
1.67
12:01PM
1.61
12:22AM
1.78
12:43PM
1.71
1:01AM
1.90
1:20PM
1.80
1:36AM
2.00
1:55PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:31AM
0.77
3:08PM
0.73
3:52AM
0.77
4:18PM
0.71
5:01AM
0.70
5:16PM
0.65
5:54AM
0.60
6:04PM
0.55
6:37AM
0.48
6:44PM
0.45
7:14AM
0.38
7:20PM
0.36
7:50AM
0.29
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:08--8:08-
Sunset--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
---5---------1-------
Temp. °C151818171516131616131617171615131617141718
Feels °C (?)151615141213101515121516171614111516141718
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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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