Praia Formosa Surf Break

Praia Formosa 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 32.64° N 16.95° W

Issued: 6 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is
21.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 12AM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm June 20). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)7s
Afternoon (21 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (21 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
58
57
43
42
25
24
40
41
55
54
52
65
173
169
163
124
119
92
101
112
96
64
62
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
5
SW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
W
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NE
10
N
10
NW
10
N
5
ENE
5
E
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
7:06PM1.93m
7:45AM1.61m
8:04PM1.80m
8:47AM1.56m
9:06PM1.68m
9:50AM1.54m
Low Tide
1:35AM0.36m
1:39PM0.52m
2:33AM0.46m
2:44PM0.60m
3:33AM0.53m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:17
9:17
9:17
9:17
 mm
Temp °C
23
22
21
21
20
20
23
24
24
23
22
21
21
22
23
23
23
22
21
20
19
19
21
22
Feels °C
25
24
23
24
22
22
25
25
25
24
24
23
23
25
25
25
25
24
23
21
19
20
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
66
58
57
43
42
25
24
40
41
55
54
52
65
173
169
163
124
119
92
101
112
96
64
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
4
14
14
1
3
1
12
23
42
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
NE
5
0.1
S
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
2
3
5
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.1
NE
5
0.5
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.2
NNE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
5
3
3
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)
19
19
14
14
14
14
19
19
28
19
18
5
19
5
5
5
5
0
14
0
14
0
14
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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