Praia do Norte Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Beira, Portugal)

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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:
Reef	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	16.4°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:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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).

Explore Praia do Norte Location Map

Interactive Praia do Norte surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Praia do Norte is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 92 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia do Norte is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 185 km (115 miles) away.

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Praia do Norte Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 28 May 2022, 11:44 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 28
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Praia do Norte look like?

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Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros

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Tides at Praia do Norte

Current tide and informaton

For Nazare, 2 km from Praia do Norte.

Next High Water: 02:30pm | 2.67m

Next Low Water: 08:39pm | 0.4m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia do Norte Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 24.0 °C) at Praia do Norte, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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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.

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.

Average Wind

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Praia do Norte Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 10 votes.

Overall:3.8
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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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

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.”

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Praia do Norte. Click below to view there surf guides.

Nazare
- Beach
- 4.3
Reliability: fairly consistent
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Praia Paredes
- Beach
- 3.2
Reliability: fairly consistent
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Foz do Arelho
- Beach
- 3.8
Reliability: inconsistent
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Sao Pedro de Moel
- Beach
- 3.4
Reliability: fairly consistent
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Belgas
- Beach
- 3.9
Reliability: very consistent
26km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Praia do Norte:

Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines117 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões118 mi
Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira198 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyGascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy439 mi
Fifth closest Wave BuoyBrittany Buoy546 mi

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