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Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Faial - Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faial - Praia do Norte sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Faial - Praia do Norte today?
The current surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte at 12AM is: 2.1m 13s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (01 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Faial - Praia do Norte. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | |
2012 | 1876 | 1632 | 1391 | 1118 | 1005 | 835 | 698 | 521 | 431 | 367 | 358 | 380 | 403 | 416 | 402 | 402 | 429 | 453 | 429 | 405 | 372 | 340 | 340 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 1:32PM1.19m | 1:41AM1.20m | 2:04PM1.21m | 2:14AM1.19m | 2:36PM1.21m | 2:47AM1.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.16m | 7:51AM0.10m | 8:08PM0.16m | 8:20AM0.12m | 8:40PM0.18m | 8:50AM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:47 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 |
 kJ | 2012 | 1876 | 1632 | 1391 | 1118 | 1005 | 835 | 698 | 521 | 431 | 340 | 313 | 249 | 202 | 161 | 133 | 102 | 102 | 75 | 74 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | W 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 64 | 86 | 197 | 346 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 12 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 40 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 429 | 411 | 367 | 358 | 380 | 403 | 416 | 402 | 402 | 429 | 453 | 429 | 405 | 372 | 340 | 340 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 129 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 123 | 123 | 1222 | 363 | 295 | 123 | 269 | 295 | 295 | 1222 | 1222 | 1222 | 1222 | 1222 | 1222 | 1222 | 1222 | 1222 |
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