
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 10AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 60 | 83 | 100 | 98 | 96 | 98 | 98 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:36AM1.77m | 2:51PM1.99m | 3:09AM1.82m | 3:23PM2.06m | 3:41AM1.86m | 3:55PM2.08m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34AM0.30m | 9:05PM0.24m | 9:06AM0.24m | 9:37PM0.20m | 9:38AM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
14 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 60 | 83 | 100 | 98 | 96 | 98 | 98 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 |
23 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | N 7 | E 6 | NW 12 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | S 12 | S 8 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 34 | 45 | 47 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 72 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 707 | 1009 | 959 | 29 | 29 | 488 | 29 | 464 | 464 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












