Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faial - Praia do Norte today (09 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte at 8AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 1.0m 8s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 08). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (09 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Faial - Praia do Norte. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the N by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 106 | 322 | 372 | 180 | 120 | 143 | 109 | 109 | 247 | 408 | 402 | 394 | 437 | 335 | 314 | 204 | 200 | 145 | 94 | 71 | 71 | 65 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 8:17PM1.05m | 9:09AM0.97m | 9:31PM1.04m | 10:22AM1.02m | 10:45PM1.08m | 11:29AM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM0.28m | 3:12PM0.35m | 3:59AM0.26m | 4:29PM0.31m | 5:06AM0.21m | 5:39PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — |
 | 9:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 127 | 106 | 28 | 44 | 121 | 120 | 70 | 52 | 109 | 247 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 335 | 314 | 204 | 200 | 145 | 94 | 71 | 43 | 65 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NNW 12 | ENE 7 | S 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 7 | NNE 6 | S 12 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | S 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 29 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 57 | 49 | 56 | 54 | 38 | 10 | 57 | 38 | 9 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 42 | 71 | 62 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 12 | W 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 17 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 49 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 28 | 322 | 372 | 180 | 119 | 143 | 109 | 91 | 35 | 408 | 402 | 394 | 437 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Distance (km) | 14 | 1227 | 129 | 129 | 304 | 291 | 291 | 1227 | 291 | 14 | 14 | 146 | 1221 | 1242 | 1617 | 1242 | 291 | 146 | 147 | 1238 | 1238 | 146 | 146 | 14 |
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