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Faial - Praia do Almoxarife surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 04 Aug 2025 +00
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 (Aug 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 11th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 11th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 14 | 80 | 103 | 163 | 152 | 129 | 141 | 159 | 145 | 121 | 98 | 154 | 132 | 110 | 73 | 96 | 97 | 280 | 283 | 235 | 359 |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:10AM 1.32 | 11:23PM 1.28 | 11:52AM 1.40 | 12:06AM 1.35 | 12:30PM 1.49 | 12:44AM 1.42 | 1:06PM 1.56 | 1:22AM 1.48 | 1:41PM 1.62 | 1:59AM 1.52 | 2:17PM 1.67 | 2:37AM 1.55 | 2:55PM 1.69 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:29PM 0.80 | 5:31AM 0.73 | 6:09PM 0.73 | 6:10AM 0.66 | 6:45PM 0.65 | 6:46AM 0.59 | 7:20PM 0.58 | 7:21AM 0.54 | 7:54PM 0.52 | 7:58AM 0.50 | 8:31PM 0.48 | 8:35AM 0.48 | 9:09PM 0.46 | ||||||||
Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:54 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores
Calm condsitions have become offshore at Faial - Praia do Almoxarife (light winds from the WSW at Pasteleiro wx 6 km from Faial - Praia do Almoxarife). 0.6m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.4m 7s swell from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 48 min ago
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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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