Praia Formosa Surf Break

Praia Formosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.64° N 16.95° W

Issued: 6 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is
22.4° 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.


Praia Formosa surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 21s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Formosa this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Formosa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Formosa in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 21s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Formosa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
31
29
11
10
30
29
29
25
28
28
27
50
48
42
44
75
125
162
246
101
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
0
W
5
NW
5
SE
5
SW
5
NNW
0
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
NE
0
NW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
NW
0
WNW
0
N
5
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:52PM1.80m
7:28AM1.61m
7:45PM1.74m
8:29AM1.59m
8:49PM1.68m
9:38AM1.61m
10:04PM1.67m
10:50AM1.69m
11:19PM1.72m
11:57AM1.81m
00:27AM1.80m
12:56PM1.95m
1:27AM1.90m
Low Tide
12:31PM0.49m
1:13AM0.42m
1:24PM0.55m
2:09AM0.45m
2:29PM0.58m
3:14AM0.47m
3:45PM0.57m
4:25AM0.45m
5:03PM0.49m
5:35AM0.39m
6:13PM0.36m
6:37AM0.30m
7:14PM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:19
9:17
9:17
9:17
9:17
9:16
9:16
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
22
27
27
24
25
25
21
23
24
20
24
24
21
22
22
21
23
22
20
Feels °C
27
28
24
29
29
25
27
27
23
26
26
22
26
26
23
25
24
23
25
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.5
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.6
NW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
7
0.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
23
14
10
4
4
4
10
9
14
13
14
8
50
10
13
41
48
54
67
54
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
SSW
20
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
14
13
29
11
10
30
4
29
3
28
8
27
8
48
42
13
75
45
162
246
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
14
31
6
6
6
5
29
4
25
3
28
1
1
7
2
44
41
125
36
39
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNE
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.5
N
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
3
1
NNW
7
0.9
N
7
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
1
3
10
19
13
10
10
2
3
117
79
2
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
2
1
Distance (km)
19
19
28
517
884
705
509
510
29
29
14
18
14
510
18
5
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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Information about the Praia Formosa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia Formosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Formosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Formosa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia Formosa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia Formosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Praia Formosa is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Camara de Lobos. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camara de Lobos. Camara de Lobos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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