Praia Formosa surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 29 Jan 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
18.7° 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 Friday (Jan 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) 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 3.0m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 30th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 30th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 5th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
1
1
2
4
3
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
NW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)161413151415141413131215131313141513121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)359813991313262521522881221217211283721585508231027734650531119941336920841961
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
0
WNW
0
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
25
W
25
W
25
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
10
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
1.66
11:26PM
1.82
12:00PM
1.78
12:22AM
2.00
12:53PM
1.89
1:10AM
2.15
1:38PM
1.98
1:54AM
2.26
2:19PM
2.02
2:34AM
2.30
2:58PM
2.02
3:12AM
2.27
3:35PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
0.45
5:49AM
0.33
6:06PM
0.33
6:43AM
0.17
6:54PM
0.21
7:30AM
0.05
7:38PM
0.12
8:13AM
-0.02
8:17PM
0.07
8:52AM
-0.02
8:55PM
0.07
9:28AM
0.03
9:31PM
0.13
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:02--8:00--8:00--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:42-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202118212119212017181918161615171717192018
Feels °C (?)181917202020221916161615111010141515171816
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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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