Praia Formosa surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 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
19.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 10th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 10th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
WNW
15
1.8
WSW
6
2.2
W
7
2.5
W
8
2.5
W
10
2.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
25
21
21
16
0
0
22
211
493
825
1300
1198
836
820
523
176
211
203
193
123
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
5
NNW
5
NE
0
WSW
20
SW
20
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
5
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NE
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
High Tide
4:45PM1.80m
5:07AM1.59m
5:25PM1.71m
5:49AM1.49m
6:12PM1.62m
6:42AM1.40m
7:11PM1.56m
7:52AM1.36m
8:21PM1.54m
9:11AM1.39m
9:32PM1.59m
10:20AM1.49m
10:33PM1.69m
11:16AM1.63m
Low Tide
10:58PM0.44m
11:02AM0.51m
11:41PM0.54m
11:44AM0.60m
00:33AM0.64m
12:37PM0.69m
1:40AM0.69m
1:47PM0.74m
2:57AM0.67m
3:06PM0.73m
4:05AM0.58m
4:16PM0.65m
5:00AM0.45m
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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7:16
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
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8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:55
17
2
1
9
1
2
Temp °C
17
16
16
17
15
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
19
19
17
18
18
16
17
15
13
13
15
13
17
16
12
14
11
12
13
13
13
15
15
16
17
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
NE
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
19
0.8
NNW
11
1
W
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
NNW
12
0.6
N
11
0.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
13
13
5
11
10
9
5
10
70
96
125
25
24
21
73
160
106
62
142
91
123
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
W
8
0.2
N
10
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
7
7
21
5
8
10
13
22
5
16
3
14
14
42
21
186
149
128
48
193
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
NE
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
NNW
10
Energy kJ
8
25
2
21
16
14
5
3
13
2
6
2
9
3
2
2
176
211
203
26
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
NE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.5
WSW
3
1.8
WSW
6
2.2
W
7
2.5
W
8
2.5
W
10
2.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
40
80
62
32
15
6
211
493
825
1300
1198
836
820
523
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
19
19
513
473
19
19
19
19
464
0
5
5
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
2
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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