Praia Formosa (Funchal) surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Live cam by Madeira-Web via YouTube
Current conditions
Right now at Praia Formosa (Funchal): 7 kts ESE, gusts 15, 0.6 m waves, water 24 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
Wind7 kts
Gusts15 kts
Direction ESE 120°
Waves 0.6 m
Temperature24 °C
🌊 Water temp24 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Temperature | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Funchal
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfSUP
- Best wind directions: SSW
Funchal's own beach: pebbles and black sand strung along the seafront, with a reef at the western end that picks up the south swells.
Praia Formosa (Funchal) sea temperature
Today: 24 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Praia Formosa (Funchal) weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 8% | 7% | 13% | 6% | 2% | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% | 7% | 3% |
| Waves (m) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Air high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Water (°C) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Praia Formosa (Funchal) FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Praia Formosa (Funchal)?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Praia Formosa (Funchal) is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Praia Formosa (Funchal)?
- Today the water is 24 °C. Over the year it runs from 19 °C in March to 25 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Praia Formosa (Funchal)?
- January, February and March have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Praia Formosa (Funchal)?
- It works best in S, SW winds.
