Praia do Norte surf break

Praia do Norte surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 WEST
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Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Norte sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Norte this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Norte over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Norte in the next 16 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Norte over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
2
0
5
8
6
5
5
4
3
3
2
1
3
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
6
NW
Period(s) (?)151413131312161615151413131212121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)130822292000152110065553499687270216395528634711942134199797410429106264478613
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
N
10
ESE
20
SE
20
S
20
SSE
25
W
20
S
15
NE
20
SE
25
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
10
N
10
NE
10
S
15
WSW
5
E
10
WNW
30
NNW
55
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
2.71
5:50AM
2.53
6:04PM
2.56
6:25AM
2.33
6:40PM
2.38
7:04AM
2.13
7:25PM
2.20
7:58AM
1.95
8:30PM
2.06
9:22AM
1.84
10:03PM
2.02
11:00AM
1.88
11:27PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:19AM
0.38
11:39PM
0.41
11:49AM
0.55
12:14AM
0.59
12:22PM
0.73
12:53AM
0.78
1:02PM
0.92
1:44AM
0.97
1:56PM
1.08
3:00AM
1.10
3:21PM
1.17
4:41AM
1.09
4:59PM
1.11
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--
Sunset-8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----214622-11-----2-
Temp. °C202120222118131210121412131413171513151412
Feels °C (?)19191916171598679101112121612121293
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Information about the Praia do Norte Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia do Norte provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Norte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Norte surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia do Norte) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia do Norte may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Praia do Norte is 20 km (12 miles) from Marinha Grande. If you plan a holiday in Beira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Marinha Grande. Marinha Grande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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