Praia Formosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.64° N 16.95° W

Praia Formosa WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is
22.7° C
1.0° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 (Jul 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


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