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Faial - Praia do Norte surf break

Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 03 Feb 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
16.1° 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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m 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 8.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 3rd Feb)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 3rd Feb)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 10th Feb)28ft (8.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, gales from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
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Rating
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
W
6
W
7
W
7.5
W
8.5
W
7
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
NNW
5.5
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3.5
W
3
W
3
W
5
WSW
6
W
5
W
4
W
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
8
WNW
Period(s) (?)111219171614131212121111111112171614131218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6686100063228134247372471916612847103506733318477313370233918817190189431223562436464440438321
Wind
(km/h)
60
WSW
45
WSW
55
W
60
WSW
65
W
50
WNW
50
WNW
55
WNW
45
WNW
65
SW
60
WSW
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WSW
45
SW
60
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
35
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SW
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
1.23
2:41AM
1.38
2:59PM
1.19
3:18AM
1.32
3:35PM
1.14
3:53AM
1.23
4:11PM
1.08
4:29AM
1.13
4:49PM
1.00
5:06AM
1.02
5:33PM
0.93
5:51AM
0.92
6:32PM
0.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
0.03
8:24PM
0.02
8:59AM
0.05
9:00PM
0.06
9:34AM
0.11
9:35PM
0.13
10:08AM
0.18
10:11PM
0.22
10:42AM
0.26
10:49PM
0.31
11:19AM
0.34
11:34PM
0.41
12:07PM
0.42
12:37AM
0.49
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--
Sunset-6:17--6:19--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24-
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Rain (mm)
-37215321112-16--2132
Temp. °C181817161514121214151616171718171718181818
Feels °C (?)98107421053471089151311111113
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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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