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Praia Formosa Surf Forecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 22 Sep 2023 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 24.6°C (Statistics for 22 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.4 °C min: 22.4 °C)
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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 24.6°C (Statistics for 22 Sep 1981-2005 - mean: 23.4 °C max: 24.4 °C min: 22.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Formosa this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Formosa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Formosa in the next 12 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Formosa over the next 12 days.

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Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
5
5
5
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
NW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
NW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)109821191614131211101316161615151414101099998810922221915141311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)78945490325493321331269167149171518982112110701038985554731151473135235131716261046622377157
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
NE
0
S
5
SW
5
E
5
ENE
5
E
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
N
10
N
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglassoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
1.46
8:17AM
1.50
9:16PM
1.42
10:01AM
1.56
10:53PM
1.52
11:19AM
1.74
12:00AM
1.70
12:17PM
1.96
12:51AM
1.89
1:05PM
2.17
1:35AM
2.05
1:49PM
2.32
2:17AM
2.17
2:30PM
2.40
2:56AM
2.22
3:11PM
2.38
3:35AM
2.21
3:52PM
2.27
4:13AM
2.13
4:32PM
2.10
4:52AM
2.01
5:14PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07PM
0.64
1:40AM
0.69
2:48PM
0.69
3:28AM
0.71
4:35PM
0.59
5:00AM
0.59
5:47PM
0.39
6:02AM
0.41
6:40PM
0.17
6:51AM
0.23
7:25PM
-0.01
7:35AM
0.07
8:07PM
-0.14
8:17AM
-0.03
8:46PM
-0.18
8:57AM
-0.08
9:24PM
-0.14
9:37AM
-0.05
10:01PM
-0.03
10:18AM
0.04
10:38PM
0.14
10:59AM
0.19
11:15PM
0.33
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise7:54--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:02--
Sunset-8:05--8:02--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:58--7:57--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:50-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242422242321242422242422252423242420232421242421242421232320232420242422
Feels °C (?)272623242423262725262725282726252521252622262622262623242320222319242422

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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