Praia Formosa surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 WEST
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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)

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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Formosa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) 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 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 7th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 7th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
5
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
2.5
NW
0.6
WNW
0.2
S
2.3
NW
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
0.6
WNW
1
NW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1211111111129161414141313131311111111911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14184817678479373339612916211114141333443634417915265
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
25
W
20
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
N
10
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.90
4:50AM
1.76
5:04PM
1.79
5:24AM
1.61
5:40PM
1.66
6:03AM
1.47
6:26PM
1.53
6:59AM
1.34
7:37PM
1.43
8:32AM
1.27
9:16PM
1.42
10:14AM
1.32
10:39PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
0.27
10:39PM
0.30
10:48AM
0.39
11:14PM
0.43
11:21AM
0.52
11:54PM
0.57
12:00PM
0.66
12:47AM
0.71
12:57PM
0.77
2:12AM
0.80
2:31PM
0.83
3:59AM
0.77
4:12PM
0.78
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:32--8:34-
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clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202016191915151513151615141514161616181713
Feels °C (?)202016161412121391011119121213131418169
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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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