Faja Dos Padres surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 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
20.0° 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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 27th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 1st Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
2
0
0
2
0
3
3
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
1.7
WSW
1.1
WNW
1.4
W
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)1381012111114131312111113141381514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7010004747463505474472501409059153290390485764331169127
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
N
5
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
10
N
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
0
W
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
1.95
5:18PM
1.70
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
0.42
11:09AM
0.40
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
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:08-
Sunset--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1------------615111----
Temp. °C151718161717161717151716151516171818171717
Feels °C (?)131617151514121413121615161314161717161515
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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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