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Faial - Praia do Norte Surf Forecast / Azores / Portugal

Actual: 50 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial - Praia do Norte this week:
The surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 28) at 12AM.
Wave Type | Time (AZOST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 27th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 29th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 29th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Tue 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sun 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
92 | 38 | 29 | 42 | 28 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 255 | 307 | 224 | 161 | 660 | 1621 | 1522 | 1500 | 906 | 778 | 429 | 261 | 141 | 165 | 554 | 3649 | 1790 | 1286 | 1111 | 732 | 412 | 284 | 215 | 131 | 77 | 75 | 96 | 785 |
cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on |
10:23PM 1.10 | 11:03AM 1.00 | 11:16PM 1.13 | 11:50AM 1.05 | 12:00AM 1.14 | 12:30PM 1.10 | 12:39AM 1.15 | 1:06PM 1.14 | 1:15AM 1.15 | 1:40PM 1.17 | 1:49AM 1.14 | 2:13PM 1.18 | 2:23AM 1.12 | 2:47PM 1.18 | 2:58AM 1.09 | 3:22PM 1.15 | 3:33AM 1.05 | 3:58PM 1.12 | 4:10AM 1.00 | 4:38PM 1.08 | 4:49AM 0.95 | 5:21PM 1.04 | 5:34AM 0.90 | |||||||||||||
4:02PM 0.33 | 4:53AM 0.24 | 5:01PM 0.29 | 5:39AM 0.20 | 5:50PM 0.26 | 6:18AM 0.16 | 6:32PM 0.23 | 6:53AM 0.14 | 7:10PM 0.20 | 7:26AM 0.13 | 7:46PM 0.19 | 7:59AM 0.13 | 8:21PM 0.19 | 8:31AM 0.15 | 8:57PM 0.21 | 9:05AM 0.18 | 9:33PM 0.24 | 9:39AM 0.21 | 10:11PM 0.28 | 10:16AM 0.25 | 10:52PM 0.33 | 10:55AM 0.30 | 11:38PM 0.37 | 11:40AM 0.34 | ||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sun 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | cloudy | rain shwrs | light rain | some clouds | cloudy | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
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16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
- | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 |
9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:14 | - | - | 9:14 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon). |
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Information about the Faial - Praia do Norte Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Faial - Praia do Norte provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Faial - Praia do Norte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faial - Praia do Norte surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Faial - Praia do Norte) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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