Praia do Almoxarife Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Azores – Ilha do Faial)
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Surf Break: Praia do Almoxarife
| Name: | Praia do Almoxarife |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: W |
Praia do Almoxarife in Azores(Ilha do Faial) is a sheltered beach break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Praia do Almoxarife Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Praia do Almoxarife surf quality by season and Praia do Almoxarife surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Praia do Almoxarife |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia do Almoxarife:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Praia do Norte-Azores | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta da Caldeira | 36 mi |
| Third closest break | Faja dos Cubres | 38 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lagou | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Porto da Praia | 48 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia do Almoxarife: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1138 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | M6 West Coast Buoy | 1170 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1186 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 1239 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Tail of the Bank Buoy | 1254 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia do Almoxarife: |
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| Closest tide station | Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland | 1160 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hibernia 109, Newfoundland | 1167 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Avalon Channel, Newfoundland | 1315 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lance Cove, Newfoundland | 1319 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1347 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia do Almoxarife: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 1131 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 1147 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 1197 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1223 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 1230 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia do Almoxarife: |
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| Closest city location | Horta (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Madalena (Portugal) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ribeira Grande (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sao Roque do Pico (Portugal) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lagoa (Portugal) | 48 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Praia do Almoxarife is Horta Airport (HOR) in Acores, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Praia do Almoxarife is Pico Airport (PIX), also in Acores, 15 km (9 miles) away.
- Third is Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ) in Acores, 40 km (25 miles) away.
- Graciosa Airport (GRW) in Acores is 78 km (48 miles) away.
- Lajes Airport (TER), also in Acores is the fifth nearest airport to Praia do Almoxarife and is 134 km (83 miles) away.
