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Faial - Praia do Almoxarife surf break

Faial - Praia do Almoxarife surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 24 Nov 2025 -01
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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
18.8° C
 (Which is normal 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Almoxarife in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 24th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 29th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 27th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.3
N
1.1
W
1.6
W
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
NW
2
NNW
2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.6
NW
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)68777981012111112121211141313111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3911583634314148492151714881027106911519546048318887606988891053
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
30
NNE
35
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
10
NNW
5
SW
10
W
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27PM
1.37
3:56AM
1.46
4:11PM
1.33
4:43AM
1.42
5:05PM
1.27
5:42AM
1.37
6:17PM
1.23
6:55AM
1.35
7:43PM
1.23
8:16AM
1.36
9:05PM
1.28
9:28AM
1.42
10:10PM
1.37
10:28AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
0.59
10:06AM
0.67
10:11PM
0.64
10:59AM
0.71
11:05PM
0.70
12:08PM
0.73
12:18AM
0.74
1:31PM
0.73
1:45AM
0.75
2:51PM
0.68
3:07AM
0.71
3:57PM
0.61
4:13AM
0.64
Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52
Sunset5:36--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:34--5:34--5:34--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------62------------
Temp. °C181818181718191815151515151313141414151617
Feels °C (?)16171717171314151091012121011131313131213
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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 12 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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