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Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 18 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 Monday (Jul 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
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| Energy (?) | 49 | 203 | 182 | 173 | 208 | 353 | 398 | 225 | 125 | 99 | 100 | 140 | 166 | 131 | 109 | 186 | 331 | 273 | 209 | 294 | 320 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | off | glass | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 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 | 1:13PM 1.24 | 1:34AM 1.16 | 2:00PM 1.30 | 2:19AM 1.18 | 2:42PM 1.33 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 6:56AM 0.15 | 7:32PM 0.14 | 7:43AM 0.10 | 8:19PM 0.10 | 8:25AM 0.07 | |||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:14 | - | - | 9:14 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:12 | |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Azores
Still cross-shore at Faial - Praia do Norte (light winds from the W at Pasteleiro wx 13 km from Faial - Praia do Norte). 0.6m 4s local chop from the W with a 0.5m 7s swell from the N. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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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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