Faja Dos Padres Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.65° N 17.02° W

Faja Dos Padres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faja Dos Padres sea temperature is
25.0°C
1.5° 

Faja Dos Padres surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Faja Dos Padres surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 59 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faja Dos Padres this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Faja Dos Padres in the next 16 days are 0.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 30th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
49
48
28
28
26
25
24
23
23
23
22
11
11
10
11
10
9
9
8
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
N
0
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
0
E
5
W
0
NNE
0
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NE
0
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
High Tide
00:30AM1.53m
12:47PM1.73m
1:11AM1.66m
1:25PM1.88m
1:45AM1.79m
1:58PM2.02m
2:17AM1.90m
2:30PM2.13m
2:48AM1.99m
3:00PM2.21m
3:19AM2.05m
3:31PM2.24m
3:51AM2.08m
Low Tide
6:23PM0.66m
6:30AM0.64m
7:06PM0.53m
7:10AM0.50m
7:41PM0.39m
7:44AM0.37m
8:12PM0.27m
8:15AM0.26m
8:43PM0.16m
8:46AM0.18m
9:13PM0.09m
9:18AM0.13m
9:43PM0.06m
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7:37
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7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
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8:44
8:43
8:42
8:40
8:38
8:37
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Temp °C
25
23
23
23
22
24
23
22
24
24
22
24
23
21
23
24
21
23
23
20
Feels °C
24
25
25
26
25
26
25
24
26
28
25
26
24
21
22
24
21
25
25
21
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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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