Praia Formosa Surf Break

Praia Formosa 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 32.64° N 16.95° W

Issued: 6 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is
21.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Praia Formosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 1PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Afternoon (18 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Evening (18 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)9s

Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
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
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
38
38
36
35
33
32
32
31
30
30
26
24
33
32
32
39
55
71
67
64
42
57
57
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
0
E
5
E
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
W
0
E
0
W
5
WNW
5
W
5
W
5
WNW
0
WNW
0
NW
5
WNW
0
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:01AM1.90m
5:19PM2.15m
5:53AM1.80m
6:11PM2.05m
6:47AM1.69m
7:06PM1.93m
Low Tide
10:57AM0.22m
11:43PM0.14m
11:47AM0.31m
00:38AM0.25m
12:41PM0.42m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:16
9:17
9:17
9:17
 mm
Temp °C
18
17
21
22
22
21
19
18
18
19
22
23
23
22
20
20
20
20
22
23
22
22
21
21
Feels °C
19
17
22
24
24
23
21
19
19
20
23
24
24
23
22
22
22
22
24
25
24
24
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
Energy kJ
39
38
38
36
35
33
32
32
31
30
30
26
24
33
32
32
39
55
71
67
64
42
57
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
35
35
11
8
9
14
10
10
9
9
9
8
5
12
11
11
4
4
3
3
3
15
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.2
W
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
8
8
34
35
24
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
8
3
7
3
3
8
2
2
2
3
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
Energy kJ
19
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
19
19
19
14
14
14
14
14
21
19
19
14
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
4
9
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