Praia Formosa surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 30 Jun 2025 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
22.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jun 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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

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Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
NW
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
0.3
NW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
WNW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1110101199999201919181816161616161715161414147101071216159141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12089741268163368211412111135322930515453554647475526360081424238284462
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
5
NNE
15
N
10
N
5
N
10
N
0
N
0
SSE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
0
N
5
N
5
E
0
WNW
5
N
5
ENE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglassoffoffglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11AM
1.67
6:27PM
1.89
6:58AM
1.59
7:14PM
1.76
7:49AM
1.52
8:05PM
1.64
8:46AM
1.48
9:03PM
1.55
9:47AM
1.47
10:06PM
1.50
10:49AM
1.50
11:10PM
1.49
11:45AM
1.57
12:07AM
1.53
12:35PM
1.65
12:57AM
1.59
1:19PM
1.74
1:40AM
1.67
1:59PM
1.84
2:20AM
1.74
2:37PM
1.93
2:57AM
1.79
3:15PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:03AM
0.30
12:02PM
0.43
12:49AM
0.41
12:49PM
0.53
1:37AM
0.50
1:41PM
0.62
2:29AM
0.58
2:42PM
0.69
3:25AM
0.63
3:51PM
0.72
4:25AM
0.64
4:59PM
0.69
5:22AM
0.62
5:58PM
0.62
6:14AM
0.56
6:48PM
0.54
7:00AM
0.49
7:32PM
0.44
7:41AM
0.41
8:13PM
0.36
8:20AM
0.34
8:51PM
0.29
8:57AM
0.28
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07-
Sunset--9:19--9:19--9:19--9:19--9:19--9:19--9:19--9:17--9:17--9:17--9:17--9:16
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202424202423202222202222192322192323192323212323202222192323202323202324
Feels °C (?)222726212523192122202122192423182424192424222525202223212425212525222526

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Tue 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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