Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faial - Praia do Norte today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte at 2AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Faial - Praia do Norte. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
477 | 453 | 422 | 412 | 358 | 347 | 302 | 580 | 575 | 500 | 480 | 388 | 363 | 311 | 304 | 251 | 237 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:34AM1.12m | 1:52PM1.26m | 2:06AM1.17m | 2:22PM1.30m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM0.19m | 7:36AM0.13m | 8:04PM0.12m | 8:07AM0.09m | 8:34PM0.08m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 358 | 347 | 197 | 580 | 575 | 500 | 480 | 388 | 363 | 311 | 304 | 251 | 237 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 88 | 302 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | N 12 | N 14 | N 12 | S 11 | NNW 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
477 | 453 | 422 | 412 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1238 | 1242 | 1221 | 129 | 1221 | 1242 | 1226 | 291 | 14 | 14 | 146 | 1221 | 146 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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