Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faial - Praia do Norte today (01 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte at 1PM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 01). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (01 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (01 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
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. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 99 | 76 | 80 | 103 | 103 | 84 | 214 | 290 | 249 | 240 | 214 | 160 | 154 | 115 | 81 | 78 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 54 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:15PM1.19m | 3:24AM1.07m | 3:49PM1.19m | 3:59AM1.06m | 4:23PM1.18m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM0.17m | 9:25PM0.23m | 9:27AM0.17m | 10:01PM0.24m | 10:01AM0.18m | 10:37PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 103 | 75 | 76 | 80 | 103 | 103 | 84 | 214 | 290 | 249 | 240 | 214 | 160 | 154 | 115 | 81 | 92 | 102 | 112 | 157 | 164 | 175 | 235 | 270 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 11 | N 8 | N 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 99 | 73 | 35 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 78 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 54 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 15 | N 8 | S 14 | S 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 46 | 48 | 66 | 61 | 20 | 32 | 42 | 49 | 61 | 86 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 1226 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 291 | 291 | 123 | 0 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 129 | 129 | 291 | 371 | 371 | 1221 | 123 |
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