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Surf Break: Praia do Norte-Azores

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Surf Break: Praia do Norte-Azores

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Surf Break: Praia do Norte-Azores

Praia do Norte-Azores in Azores(Ilha do Faial) is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. It very rarely gets crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

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Overall Praia do Norte-Azores 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 Norte-Azores surf quality by season and Praia do Norte-Azores surf quality by month.

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Use this relief map to navigate to Portugal - Azores - Ilha do Faial surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Praia do Norte-Azores

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia do Norte-Azores:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Praia do Almoxarife	9 mi
Second closest break	Punta da Caldeira	44 mi
Third closest break	Faja dos Cubres	45 mi
Fourth closest break	Lagou	50 mi
Fifth closest break	Porto da Praia	52 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Praia do Norte-Azores:
Closest wave buoy	K2 Buoy	1140 mi
Second closest wave buoy	M6 West Coast Buoy	1171 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Brittany Buoy	1190 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	M3 Mizen Head Buoy	1242 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Tail of the Bank Buoy	1245 mi
Tide stations nearest to Praia do Norte-Azores:
Closest tide station	Hibernia (780-1080), Newfoundland	1151 mi
Second closest tide station	Hibernia 109, Newfoundland	1158 mi
Third closest tide station	Avalon Channel, Newfoundland	1307 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Lance Cove, Newfoundland	1310 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Gull Island, Newfoundland	1347 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Praia do Norte-Azores:
Closest ski area	Serra da Estrela (Portugal)	1139 mi
Second closest ski area	Manzaneda (Spain)	1154 mi
Third closest ski area	Leitariegos (Spain)	1203 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain)	1231 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Valgrande-Pajares (Spain)	1236 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Praia do Norte-Azores:
Closest city location	Ribeira Grande (Portugal)	7 mi
Second closest city location	Horta (Portugal)	9 mi
Third closest city location	Madalena (Portugal)	14 mi
Fourth closest city location	Sao Roque do Pico (Portugal)	25 mi
Fifth closest city location	Lagoa (Portugal)	52 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Praia do Norte-Azores is Horta Airport (HOR) in Acores, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Praia do Norte-Azores is Pico Airport (PIX), also in Acores, 29 km (18 miles) away.
• Third is Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ) in Acores, 51 km (32 miles) away.
• Graciosa Airport (GRW) in Acores is 83 km (52 miles) away.
• Lajes Airport (TER), also in Acores is the fifth nearest airport to Praia do Norte-Azores and is 146 km (91 miles) away.