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Praia Formosa surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Praia Formosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Praia Formosa today?
The current surf forecast for Praia Formosa at 8PM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 26). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Praia Formosa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | |
27 | 24 | 26 | 42 | 40 | 48 | 138 | 164 | 146 | 140 | 111 | 107 | 88 | 107 | 158 | 181 | 227 | 237 | 230 | 274 | 328 | 333 | 322 | 322 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 11:25AM1.59m | 11:37PM1.83m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:25AM1.90m | 12:55PM1.82m | 1:06AM1.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.54m | 6:06AM0.34m | 6:15PM0.44m | 6:46AM0.26m | 6:57PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 |
 | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | 8:46 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | E 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 7 | WNW 9 | NE 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 27 | 24 | 24 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 138 | 164 | 146 | 140 | 111 | 107 | 51 | 94 | 75 | 181 | 227 | 237 | 230 | 274 | 328 | 333 | 322 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 16 | NE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 28 | 48 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 88 | 107 | 158 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 36 | 37 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NW 12 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | ENE 8 | WNW 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | WNW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 82 | 32 | 64 | 31 | 20 | 41 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NNE 3 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 36 | 3 | 46 | 54 | 49 | 59 | 73 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 111 | 38 | 47 | 3 | 139 | 121 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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