Praia do Norte Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.61° N 9.09° W

Praia do Norte Surf Guide

Issued: 11 am 01 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Norte sea temperature is
16.5°C
1.7° 

Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Praia do Norte break guidePhoto by: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros

Praia do Norte Surf Guide

Praia do Norte in Beira is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include rocks, rips, big waves.

Praia do Norte Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5very consistent
16.5°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.

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:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 1 November 2026, 18:30 Local Time
Sunday 01Mon
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
Period (s) 13 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Praia do Norte look like?

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Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: andres grandes photos Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros

    Tides at Praia do Norte

    Current tide and informaton
    For Nazare, 2 km from Praia do Norte.
    Next High Water: 07:58pm | 2.18m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 01:56am | 0.85m
    IS AT (local time)

    Praia do Norte Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 23.0 °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*: 16.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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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.

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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.

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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 11 votes.
    • Overall:5.0
    • Quality on a good day:5.0
    • Consistency of Surf:4.2
    • Difficulty Level:4.5
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:2.8
    • 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.”

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