Surf Forecasts:
Praia Formosa surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 9 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 2,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Formosa this week:
The surf forecast for Praia Formosa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Formosa in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Monday (Nov 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 9th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Formosa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 14 | 45 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 64 | 100 | 38 | 141 | 23 | 89 | 109 | 131 | 263 | 531 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:08PM1.50m | 7:36AM1.72m | 8:36PM1.50m | 8:57AM1.75m | 9:49PM1.59m | 10:04AM1.83m | 10:45PM1.71m | 10:57AM1.90m | 11:30PM1.83m | 11:42AM1.96m | 00:08AM1.92m | 12:21PM1.98m | 00:44AM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.64m | 2:20PM0.49m | 2:35AM0.63m | 3:37PM0.42m | 3:49AM0.55m | 4:34PM0.33m | 4:46AM0.44m | 5:19PM0.25m | 5:33AM0.34m | 5:57PM0.20m | 6:13AM0.26m | 6:31PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 33 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | S 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 | NNE 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 241 | 178 | 16 | 101 | 111 | 57 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 40 | 100 | 126 | 141 | 65 | 43 | 34 | 53 | 29 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 5 | NNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 4 | NNE 8 | S 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 51 | 9 | 98 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 57 | 38 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 5 | WNW 9 | S 4 | SSW 13 | NNE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 45 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 14 | 30 | 64 | 36 | 33 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 18 | 89 | 109 | 131 | 263 | 531 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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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).
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