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Praia Formosa surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 10 May 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
19.5° 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 Saturday (May 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Formosa in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 10th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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

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Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
NW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
1
WNW
1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)988712121212118181216161515121110101091013101110101010101011101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12929718349494928272510611151514242428190981229810717619824215511688555171991066560
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
10
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
5
N
5
NNE
5
NW
5
N
5
WNW
0
NE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
5
ENE
0
ENE
0
WSW
5
NNW
0
SW
0
E
10
N
5
NNE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
15
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffglassglassglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:34PM
1.86
1:46AM
1.87
2:05PM
1.91
2:18AM
1.88
2:36PM
1.94
2:51AM
1.85
3:07PM
1.94
3:25AM
1.81
3:40PM
1.91
3:59AM
1.75
4:15PM
1.86
4:35AM
1.67
4:53PM
1.80
5:15AM
1.60
5:37PM
1.73
6:04AM
1.52
6:30PM
1.68
7:05AM
1.47
7:32PM
1.66
8:19AM
1.47
8:42PM
1.69
9:33AM
1.53
9:50PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
0.33
7:51AM
0.26
8:10PM
0.28
8:22AM
0.25
8:43PM
0.26
8:52AM
0.27
9:16PM
0.27
9:24AM
0.31
9:50PM
0.31
9:57AM
0.36
10:27PM
0.37
10:32AM
0.42
11:07PM
0.45
11:12AM
0.50
11:55PM
0.52
12:01PM
0.57
12:53AM
0.57
1:01PM
0.63
2:03AM
0.57
2:14PM
0.65
3:16AM
0.50
3:30PM
0.61
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-8:54--8:55--8:55--8:57--8:58--8:59--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:01--9:02-
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Rain (mm)
23111-------------------------------
Temp. °C192018181817171716181816191816191918191917202018212018191916192018222219
Feels °C (?)181918161615161716191816201917191919192018212119212017171714171918222217

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon 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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