Faial - Praia do Norte Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° N 28.76° W

Faial - Praia do Norte 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faial - Praia do Norte sea temperature is
22.7° C
0.6° 

Faial - Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Faial - Praia do Norte today (03 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte at 3AM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+00) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Aug)3ft (0.9m)9s
Afternoon (03 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)10s
Evening (03 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)10s

Table - waves today at Faial - Praia do Norte. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
N
9
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
148
136
136
142
145
183
186
184
151
226
220
216
205
201
205
230
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:46AM1.10m
5:04PM1.19m
5:27AM1.06m
5:45PM1.14m
Low Tide
10:43PM0.16m
10:46AM0.18m
11:21PM0.19m
11:27AM0.24m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:04
9:02
 mm
3
3
2
Temp °C
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
23
23
24
24
23
22
22
22
22
23
Feels °C
22
23
22
22
22
24
23
25
25
24
24
24
24
23
22
22
23
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