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Faial - Praia do Norte surf break

Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 26 Jan 2026 -01
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Faial - Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faial - Praia do Norte sea temperature is
16.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Jan 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 9.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 9.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 2PM. 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 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 26th Jan)30ft (9.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 26th Jan)30ft (9.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 27th Jan)30ft (9.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
9
WNW
9
WNW
8.5
WNW
7.5
NW
7
NW
5.5
NW
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
6
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
NW
4
WNW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
5
NW
Period(s) (?)141515171716121314151615141316131312121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)335113451529867316413063815238914393978869152251923913145942567414018443362253741238122019595
Wind
(km/h)
75
WNW
70
WNW
65
WNW
60
SW
75
WSW
60
WSW
60
WSW
45
WNW
30
W
30
SW
40
WSW
35
W
20
W
30
S
50
WSW
30
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
35
W
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.95
7:30AM
1.00
8:27PM
0.96
8:59AM
0.99
9:51PM
1.02
10:19AM
1.04
10:58PM
1.12
11:23AM
1.11
11:53PM
1.23
12:15PM
1.17
12:40AM
1.32
1:00PM
1.22
1:23AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
0.29
1:07AM
0.37
2:01PM
0.32
2:40AM
0.38
3:25PM
0.30
4:08AM
0.32
4:37PM
0.24
5:16AM
0.23
5:35PM
0.16
6:12AM
0.14
6:24PM
0.09
6:59AM
0.07
7:07PM
0.03
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise8:04--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00--8:00--
Sunset-6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:15-
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light rain
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light rain
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cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
233-1--1------6--1--2
Temp. °C121014151718191816161717151517161414141516
Feels °C (?)-3-415479109111111911998111089
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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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