Praia Formosa Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.64° N 16.95° W

Praia Formosa WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Formosa sea temperature is
24.7° C
1.3° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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


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