Faja Dos Padres surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 01 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
19.6° 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 (Jan 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 4th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 4th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 3rd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)11911121311109981211181716161512111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18352104388152238891366917337054261221379717896147144113125976866
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
35
WNW
30
W
35
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
N
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
2.11
1:00PM
2.04
1:22AM
2.23
1:51PM
2.08
2:09AM
2.31
2:38PM
2.08
2:55AM
2.33
3:23PM
2.04
3:40AM
2.30
4:08PM
1.96
4:24AM
2.21
4:51PM
1.86
5:08AM
2.07
5:36PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48AM
0.14
7:05PM
0.16
7:40AM
0.04
7:52PM
0.11
8:28AM
-0.01
8:37PM
0.11
9:15AM
0.01
9:20PM
0.14
10:00AM
0.08
10:03PM
0.22
10:44AM
0.19
10:46PM
0.33
11:28AM
0.32
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
Sunrise-8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10--8:10-
Sunset--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
17147222222-----------
Temp. °C171616161718171818171515131515131516131516
Feels °C (?)1410111111131218181612129131311141591213
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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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