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
22.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faja Dos Padres in the next 12 days are 0.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
S
0.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
WNW
0.2
S
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131312121211997710101891616151414139991212131311109161281816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)55624235202026275073523938761685811099093111142101725555293436525028182330108
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
S
0
NNE
5
SE
0
SSE
5
ENE
5
SW
5
W
0
ENE
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
5
E
0
NNW
5
W
0
E
0
NNE
5
E
5
W
5
NE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
NNE
5
N
5
SE
5
NW
0
N
0
S
5
NW
0
NE
5
SE
5
WNW
0
WSW
0
SW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
2.07
3:41AM
1.90
3:58PM
2.13
4:19AM
1.92
4:35PM
2.15
4:58AM
1.91
5:14PM
2.14
5:40AM
1.88
5:56PM
2.09
6:26AM
1.83
6:43PM
2.00
7:18AM
1.77
7:37PM
1.90
8:18AM
1.72
8:43PM
1.79
9:28AM
1.70
9:59PM
1.72
10:44AM
1.74
11:18PM
1.73
11:54AM
1.83
12:29AM
1.79
12:55PM
1.96
1:27AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
0.24
9:39AM
0.25
10:13PM
0.21
10:16AM
0.24
10:51PM
0.19
10:55AM
0.26
11:32PM
0.21
11:36AM
0.31
12:15AM
0.25
12:22PM
0.38
1:03AM
0.32
1:16PM
0.46
1:59AM
0.40
2:21PM
0.54
3:05AM
0.47
3:39PM
0.56
4:19AM
0.50
5:01PM
0.52
5:33AM
0.48
6:15PM
0.42
6:37AM
0.40
7:16PM
0.29
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--
Sunset-9:17--9:16--9:16--9:16--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:14--9:13-
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Rain (mm)
---------12-------------------------
Temp. °C232220232320242322232221232321252522252522242420232420252521252522252522
Feels °C (?)252422242522262626262322252524272825262623272622252622272824272724272825

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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