Praia Formosa Surf Break

Praia Formosa 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 32.64° N 16.95° W

Issued: 12 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is
20.4° 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 (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 9PM is: 0.5m 13s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)14s
Afternoon (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)14s
Evening (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
NW
12
0.5
S
13
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
94
92
90
90
90
90
92
92
89
90
81
61
59
47
81
54
55
55
55
55
55
53
49
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
0
SE
0
WSW
0
NE
5
N
5
NW
5
WNW
5
NW
0
WNW
0
W
5
NNE
5
NW
0
NNW
5
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
0
NNW
0
W
5
W
0
E
5
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
12:17PM1.88m
00:38AM1.93m
1:08PM2.00m
1:33AM2.00m
1:59PM2.11m
2:26AM2.03m
Low Tide
6:25PM0.30m
6:51AM0.18m
7:20PM0.17m
7:41AM0.12m
8:13PM0.06m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:15
 mm
Temp °C
21
22
22
21
19
18
18
17
21
22
22
21
18
18
17
17
20
22
22
21
18
18
18
18
Feels °C
23
24
24
24
21
20
19
18
23
24
24
23
20
19
18
18
22
24
24
23
19
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
55
54
44
34
33
90
90
92
92
89
43
43
40
27
27
28
49
55
55
55
38
35
32
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
NW
12
0.5
S
13
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
13
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
101
94
92
90
90
26
26
21
32
45
90
81
61
59
47
81
28
28
28
39
55
55
53
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.5
S
13
0.5
NW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NE
7
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
20
20
19
7
13
13
28
44
59
53
85
69
50
50
28
25
54
13
41
27
17
12
11
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.6
N
6
0.7
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
3
55
49
46
3
6
10
30
10
7
28
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
1
1
5
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
1
0
0
14
5
0
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
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