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Faja Dos Padres

Madeira, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Glassy · NNW
Wave
0m
Period
4.2s
Wind
4 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 31m
1.9m0.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Atlantic/Madeira local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0m
4.2s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
4.2s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
4.2s
4 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
4.6s
4 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
5.4s
4 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
5.7s
3 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.1m
5s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
6s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
6s
3 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
7.9s
3 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
9s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
7s
3 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0m
5.7s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
5.6s
2 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
5.7s
3 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
5.7s
4 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
5.5s
3 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
5.3s
2 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0m
4.3s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
5.2s
2 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
7.3s
2 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
8.1s
3 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
7.9s
4 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
7.7s
4 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0m
7.4s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
7.4s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
7.3s
3 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
7.3s
3 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
7.2s
4 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
7.1s
3 km/h
Offshore

About Faja Dos Padres

Faja Dos Padres is a reef break in Madeira, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the S / SW with light offshore winds from the NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Faja Dos Padres surf FAQ

Is Faja Dos Padres good for beginners?+

Faja Dos Padres is a reef break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Faja Dos Padres?+

Different days call for different boards. Faja Dos Padres can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Faja Dos Padres?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the S / SW with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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