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Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 +00
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 (Jul 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 156 | 306 | 350 | 315 | 367 | 216 | 131 | 219 | 320 | 258 | 142 | 63 | 298 | 734 | 386 | 768 | 708 | 499 | 384 | 300 | 149 | 78 | 64 | 262 | 185 | 191 | 199 | 178 | 161 | 182 | 193 | 187 | 368 | 431 | 342 | 250 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | glass | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:45PM 1.22 | 2:56AM 1.13 | 3:21PM 1.25 | 3:34AM 1.13 | 3:58PM 1.26 | 4:14AM 1.12 | 4:37PM 1.26 | 4:56AM 1.09 | 5:19PM 1.23 | 5:43AM 1.06 | 6:05PM 1.19 | 6:37AM 1.02 | 7:00PM 1.13 | 7:40AM 0.99 | 8:05PM 1.07 | 8:54AM 0.98 | 9:21PM 1.04 | 10:12AM 1.01 | 10:38PM 1.04 | 11:22AM 1.08 | 11:47PM 1.08 | 12:21PM 1.16 | 12:44AM 1.12 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:56PM 0.19 | 9:01AM 0.12 | 9:34PM 0.16 | 9:38AM 0.11 | 10:14PM 0.15 | 10:16AM 0.12 | 10:55PM 0.16 | 10:57AM 0.16 | 11:40PM 0.17 | 11:44AM 0.21 | 12:30AM 0.20 | 12:37PM 0.26 | 1:28AM 0.24 | 1:43PM 0.32 | 2:35AM 0.27 | 3:01PM 0.34 | 3:48AM 0.27 | 4:23PM 0.33 | 5:00AM 0.25 | 5:37PM 0.27 | 6:02AM 0.20 | 6:39PM 0.20 | ||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 9:21 | - | - | 9:20 | - | - | 9:20 | - | - | 9:19 | - | - | 9:19 | - | - | 9:17 | - | - | 9:17 | - | - | 9:16 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:14 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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