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WSL Nazare Challenge, Praia do Norte

Praia do Norte

Praia do Norte

Praia do Norte

Praia do Norte ratings
Quality on a good day: 5.0
Consistency of Surf: 4.2
Difficulty Level: 4.6
Wind and Kite Surfing: 2.6
Crowds: 3.1

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Overall: 3.8

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Praia do Norte Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Beira, Portugal)

Praia do Norte break guide

Praia do Norte Surf Guide

Praia do Norte in Beira is a reef break that is often working and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks, rips, big waves.

Praia do Norte Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef redReefIcon s43.8
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia do Norte:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia do Norte occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Praia do Norte (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Praia do Norte with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in December while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Praia do Norte Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 27 November 2020, 03:09 Local Time
Friday 27
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m) 2.4
NW 		2.4
NW 		2.2
NW 		2.0
NNW
Period (s) 13 12 12 12
Wind (km/h) 15 E 15 ENE 10 NE 15 N
Wind State off off cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Praia do Norte look like?

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  • @goncaloforjaztrigueiros Praia do Norte Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros
  • Dave Ford at Nazare, Praia do NorteCredit: Cool Creative
  • WSL Nazare Challenge, Praia do NorteCredit: Cool Creative
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  • Kalani Lattanzi at Nazare, Praia do NorteCredit: Cool Creative
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    Tides at Praia do Norte

    Current tide and informaton
    For Nazare, 2.0 km from Praia do Norte.
    Next High Water: 12:55pm | 2.55m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 06:48am | 0.58m
    IS AT (local time)

    Praia do Norte Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (17.4 °C) at Praia do Norte is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
    Icon wetsuit shorty
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    Portugal Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Praia do Norte

    Surf stats for Praia do Norte, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

    Praia do Norte Location Map
    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Praia do Norte

    Wind stats for Praia do Norte, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Praia do Norte Location Map
    Average Wind
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    Praia do Norte Reviews:

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    Ratings
    Based on 10 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s43.8
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s55.0
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s44.2
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s54.6
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s32.6
    • Crowds:Icon s33.1
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Icon avatar
    ludo from Portugal
    “Hello, for next Tuesday evening, the notation shows a red triangle. What does that mean ?
    Thank you

    Editor replies: Hi Ludo. It means that the swell is forecast to be too big to surf at this break.”

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