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Praia do Norte surfForecast / Beira / Portugal
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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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 5th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 9th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 7th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Norte over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1240 | 1167 | 1308 | 2229 | 2000 | 1429 | 1006 | 561 | 2821 | 7888 | 6812 | 7115 | 6792 | 6943 | 3478 | 2329 | 2039 | 1438 | 625 | 948 | 2520 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | glass | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:01PM 2.82 | 5:18AM 2.71 | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:06PM 0.27 | 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 | ||||||||||
Sat 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | ||
| Sunset | 8:01 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | ||
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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.












