Praia Formosa Surf Break
Lat Long: 32.64° N 16.95° W

Praia Formosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Praia Formosa

Issued: 6 pm 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is
20.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Praia Formosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia Formosa surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with 581 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Formosa in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 5th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
16
1.1
NW
14
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.3
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
491
405
311
183
116
173
424
466
341
247
180
125
537
471
337
173
121
77
54
29
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
5
N
5
N
15
N
5
N
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:17AM1.69m
4:34PM1.85m
4:55AM1.63m
5:13PM1.81m
5:35AM1.57m
5:55PM1.76m
6:21AM1.52m
6:41PM1.71m
7:14AM1.49m
7:33PM1.69m
8:15AM1.50m
8:32PM1.68m
9:20AM1.54m
Low Tide
10:10PM0.35m
10:13AM0.40m
10:49PM0.41m
10:50AM0.45m
11:30PM0.46m
11:30AM0.50m
00:15AM0.51m
12:15PM0.56m
1:05AM0.54m
1:07PM0.61m
2:01AM0.54m
2:09PM0.64m
3:02AM0.50m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:10
9:10
9:12
9:12
9:13
9:13
9:14
 mm
Temp °C
21
17
23
24
21
24
24
19
21
22
19
20
20
16
21
20
17
22
22
20
25
Feels °C
22
16
23
23
20
24
25
19
21
22
19
21
19
15
20
20
16
22
21
19
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
1.1
NW
14
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.3
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
210
491
405
311
183
116
127
424
466
341
247
180
125
537
471
337
173
121
77
54
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
ENE
6
0.2
S
11
0.8
NW
14
0.5
WNW
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
107
94
92
59
59
56
101
180
29
28
26
10
251
55
14
13
41
39
37
33
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
15
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.4
NW
13
0.6
WNW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
S
12
0.1
NW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
86
9
2
9
9
45
173
30
2
2
11
12
10
9
2
16
12
14
14
13
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.3
N
3
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
84
114
125
156
126
115
94
99
68
46
1
38
45
49
95
108
158
255
221
229
289
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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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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