Praia Formosa surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 15 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 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 20th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, near gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
1.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
4.5
W
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)101692313161616157141413710121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9418210087861122062151246015615951702391948235257436439352054
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
0
NW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
30
W
10
SW
15
SSW
30
SW
40
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
40
WNW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:06PM
2.13
2:19AM
2.28
2:41PM
2.15
2:56AM
2.24
3:18PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:06PM
0.01
8:31AM
-0.08
8:43PM
-0.00
9:06AM
-0.03
9:21PM
0.04
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------2667112532-923-
Temp. °C181816161616171715121112131215151616151516
Feels °C (?)1818141415161515121076998711119811
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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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