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
18.8° 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 Monday (May 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 132mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
7
0.4
WNW
7
1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
14
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
7
1
NW
9
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
16
130
100
58
28
19
21
28
21
21
16
0
0
9
36
67
115
145
300
300
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
0
SSE
5
S
5
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
5
NNW
5
NW
15
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
10
N
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:43PM2.02m
4:02AM1.86m
4:16PM1.95m
4:36AM1.76m
4:52PM1.86m
5:13AM1.65m
5:31PM1.77m
5:56AM1.55m
6:18PM1.67m
6:49AM1.46m
7:17PM1.61m
7:58AM1.41m
8:27PM1.59m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.28m
10:00AM0.35m
10:27PM0.35m
10:33AM0.44m
11:05PM0.46m
11:09AM0.53m
11:47PM0.57m
11:51AM0.63m
00:39AM0.66m
12:44PM0.72m
1:46AM0.72m
1:54PM0.77m
3:02AM0.70m
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7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:13
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8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
1
1
3
47
41
31
8
1
2
3
1
2
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
19
17
17
16
16
17
15
17
17
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
20
20
20
22
21
21
16
15
14
14
16
15
15
15
13
12
12
12
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
7
0.4
WNW
7
1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
NE
6
0.4
WSW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.5
E
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
NW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.2
N
14
Energy kJ
28
16
130
100
58
28
19
12
28
6
11
15
10
6
6
36
67
82
123
300
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
E
5
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
30
23
10
9
18
14
14
21
7
5
21
5
5
7
2
5
5
11
25
24
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
3
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
W
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
15
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
14
14
13
2
2
1
3
7
25
21
5
16
7
5
9
3
16
11
14
14
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.2
NNE
2
0.5
W
3
0.8
W
5
0.8
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
7
1
NW
9
0.4
NW
3
1.3
NW
9
Energy kJ
2
2
1
8
26
67
47
37
1
6
29
45
115
145
3
300
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
17
17
0
0
17
17
22
22
7
7
7
7
7
22
17
22
23
511
475
504
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
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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