Praia Formosa surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 WET
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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
17.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Formosa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Formosa in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 14s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 19th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NW
0.1
S
0.6
NW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
WNW
0.1
S
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
S
0.2
WNW
0.7
NW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
NW
0.5
S
2
NW
1.7
WNW
3
W
Period(s) (?)1212121011111110151692091616161115141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0384222294418880878618010914088753021
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
E
5
NE
5
NW
5
N
15
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
1.37
10:10AM
1.31
10:36PM
1.50
11:10AM
1.45
11:25PM
1.67
11:50AM
1.62
12:02AM
1.85
12:25PM
1.78
12:36AM
2.02
12:58PM
1.93
1:10AM
2.16
1:32PM
2.05
1:43AM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
0.80
4:12PM
0.78
5:03AM
0.66
5:09PM
0.63
5:45AM
0.49
5:49PM
0.47
6:19AM
0.32
6:23PM
0.32
6:52AM
0.16
6:57PM
0.18
7:24AM
0.03
7:31PM
0.07
7:57AM
-0.05
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13
Sunset7:13--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--
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Rain (mm)
----------------33241
Temp. °C171517171517171417171617171616161513111213
Feels °C (?)13111515121717121515151515151516137578
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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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