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
19.1° 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 Friday (May 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s 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 Friday (May 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 22nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 22nd 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

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
NW
16
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
435
401
408
281
194
154
120
46
46
37
39
28
103
132
203
176
179
263
266
231
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
0
N
0
W
0
SSW
5
NNE
5
N
5
NE
10
N
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
E
0
E
0
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
0
E
5
SW
5
NNW
5
WNW
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
6:35PM2.00m
7:19AM1.67m
7:42PM1.89m
8:31AM1.60m
8:53PM1.83m
9:44AM1.60m
10:02PM1.80m
10:49AM1.65m
11:04PM1.80m
11:42AM1.72m
11:56PM1.81m
12:27PM1.80m
00:41AM1.83m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.36m
1:14PM0.54m
2:18AM0.44m
2:28PM0.61m
3:31AM0.48m
3:43PM0.63m
4:36AM0.47m
4:51PM0.60m
5:30AM0.45m
5:47PM0.54m
6:14AM0.41m
6:33PM0.47m
6:52AM0.38m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:02
9:04
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:06
9:07
9:07
Temp °C
21
18
22
22
18
23
23
18
24
24
19
25
24
19
23
23
19
23
24
19
24
22
20
23
24
20
24
23
17
23
24
19
25
24
20
24
25
22
24
26
19
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
255
435
401
408
281
194
154
120
46
46
30
24
88
54
196
175
106
92
263
266
231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.5
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.6
NE
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NE
8
0.6
ENE
9
Energy kJ
11
11
10
34
34
35
17
15
30
23
22
13
102
205
33
203
176
179
79
29
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
E
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
NW
16
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
70
69
59
2
5
3
7
7
17
17
37
39
28
103
132
25
27
33
31
42
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
5
0.4
N
3
0.6
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.6
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
Energy kJ
16
2
20
23
66
128
158
158
163
134
127
29
3
25
21
4
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
7
7
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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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