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Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 +00Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | |
3323 | 2547 | 2289 | 1538 | 1202 | 575 | 573 | 388 | 226 | 124 | 105 | 107 | 1124 | 1261 | 1144 | 930 | 676 | 362 | 357 | 337 | 544 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:02PM1.24m | 5:30AM1.05m | 6:02PM1.18m | 6:35AM0.97m | 7:09PM1.12m | 7:49AM0.92m | 8:21PM1.09m | 9:05AM0.91m | 9:29PM1.07m | 10:12AM0.94m | 10:28PM1.07m | 11:06AM0.99m | 11:18PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM0.14m | 11:27PM0.19m | 11:35AM0.22m | 00:34AM0.25m | 12:40PM0.29m | 1:48AM0.29m | 1:52PM0.33m | 3:01AM0.30m | 3:05PM0.35m | 4:05AM0.29m | 4:12PM0.34m | 4:57AM0.26m | 5:08PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
— | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 |
 kJ | 31 | 62 | 75 | 158 | 45 | 575 | 573 | 388 | 226 | 124 | 105 | 107 | 1124 | 1261 | 1144 | 930 | 676 | 362 | 357 | 337 | 544 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | NNW 10 | NNE 10 | SW 7 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | E 9 | E 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 327 | 9 | 91 | 153 | 112 | 77 | 84 | 138 | 154 | 2 | 6 | 71 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | S 15 | NNE 9 | W 10 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3323 | 2547 | 2289 | 1538 | 1202 | 32 | 33 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1221 | 1238 | 146 | 138 | 70 | 0 | 81 | 73 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
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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 16 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).
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