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Faial - Praia do Almoxarife surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
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Faial - Praia do Almoxarife surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faial - Praia do Almoxarife sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife this week:
The surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Almoxarife in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 26th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 27th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 28th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, moderate winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | S 5 | NW 12 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | |
898 | 785 | 346 | 147 | 361 | 286 | 1306 | 1628 | 996 | 778 | 1033 | 3355 | 2207 | 1514 | 685 | 981 | 729 | 918 | 911 | 725 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 10:16AM1.22m | 10:41PM1.36m | 11:21AM1.28m | 11:38PM1.39m | 12:10PM1.34m | 00:25AM1.42m | 12:51PM1.40m | 1:04AM1.43m | 1:27PM1.45m | 1:38AM1.44m | 1:59PM1.48m | 2:09AM1.43m | 2:30PM1.50m | 2:38AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.71m | 5:15AM0.64m | 5:26PM0.67m | 6:05AM0.59m | 6:18PM0.62m | 6:45AM0.56m | 7:00PM0.58m | 7:19AM0.53m | 7:37PM0.56m | 7:49AM0.52m | 8:09PM0.56m | 8:15AM0.51m | 8:39PM0.56m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | |
— | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | SSE 6 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | NNW 14 | W 9 |
898 | 785 | 346 | 84 | 99 | 215 | 1306 | 1628 | 996 | 778 | 163 | 3355 | 2207 | 1514 | 685 | 450 | 272 | 918 | 911 | 39 | 480 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NW 12 | SE 6 | S 18 | W 10 | W 9 | S 16 | S 16 | NW 10 | SSE 6 | NW 10 | NW 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NNW 13 |
1 | 125 | 198 | 121 | 361 | 20 | 25 | 55 | 355 | 47 | 44 | 27 | 53 | 46 | 637 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 31 | 135 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NNW 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | E 8 | S 18 | NW 11 | S 16 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | NW 8 |
3 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 46 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 55 | 46 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 58 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SW 8 | W 7 | S 6 | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | WSW 9 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | S 5 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — |
16 | 17 | 22 | 147 | 318 | 286 | 31 | — | 5 | 78 | 1033 | 300 | 206 | 95 | 24 | 981 | 729 | 26 | 250 | 725 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 79 | 120 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 134 | 58 | 1207 | 1212 | 1207 | 58 | 61 | 134 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 120 | 0 |
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Information about the Faial - Praia do Almoxarife Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Faial - Praia do Almoxarife can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faial - Praia do Almoxarife 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 (Faial - Praia do Almoxarife) 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 Faial - Praia do Almoxarife 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.
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