When should you surf Praia Formosa today?
The strongest signal points around 17h with a 75/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
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Praia Formosa surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Praia Formosa (Santa Maria, Açores).
Best score today
7517h
Now
6815:00
Waves
1.7 m
11 s
Wind
18 km/h
Side-off · SE
Tide
▲ 05:00 · ▼ 11:00 · ▲ 17:00
range 0.8 m
Light
07:49 → 19:02
Best windows today
15h68/100
1.6 m · 10 s · 22 km/h
16h68/100
1.6 m · 10 s · 22 km/h
17h75/100
1.6 m · 10 s · 20 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 70 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 12 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 70 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 70 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 70 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 14 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 70 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 15 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 70 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 15 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 70 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 16 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 70 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 17 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | 60 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | 60 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 20 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | 68 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 20 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | 68 | 1.7 m · 10 s | 20 km/h · SE | low tide |
| 12:00 | 68 | 1.7 m · 10 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | 45 | 1.6 m · 10 s | 24 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | 45 | 1.6 m · 10 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | 68 | 1.6 m · 10 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | 68 | 1.6 m · 10 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | 75 | 1.6 m · 10 s | 20 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 18:00 | — | 1.6 m · 10 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | — | 1.5 m · 10 s | 19 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | — | 1.5 m · 10 s | 20 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | — | 1.5 m · 10 s | 21 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | — | 1.5 m · 10 s | 21 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | — | 1.5 m · 10 s | 21 km/h · SE | low tide |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Praia Formosa today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 05:00 · ▼ 11:00 · ▲ 17:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Praia Formosa suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Praia Formosa.