Fajã dos Padres 90.4
#673 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Madeira · near Funchal
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score90.4 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days47% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell51% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Fajã dos Padres
The best time to surf Fajã dos Padres is February, March, November. The season runs Oct to Apr. In November the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is FNC (24 km) and the nearest town is Funchal (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 68% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 69% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 99% | 74% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 55% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 97% | 30% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 19% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 75% | 7% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 74% | 9% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 32% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 97% | 58% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 98% | 75% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 51% | 2.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 90.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
10.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
4.8
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 195° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.655, -17.025 (OpenStreetMap).
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