Faial - Praia do Norte surf break

Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

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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
20.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Nov 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 5th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 5th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 8th Nov)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, near gales from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
0
0
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2
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.8
W
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
NNW
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)15141312121211169101016151514151616141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10511334429859595207258813902276175520911495126751092282075934132191577613736988477172859
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
25
WSW
35
WNW
45
WNW
50
NW
20
NW
25
SW
50
SSW
50
SW
30
W
30
NW
15
W
20
SSW
35
S
35
SW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
1.30
11:41PM
1.25
11:54AM
1.36
12:24AM
1.32
12:38PM
1.38
1:06AM
1.36
1:24PM
1.36
1:51AM
1.36
2:10PM
1.30
2:37AM
1.32
3:00PM
1.20
3:27AM
1.26
3:53PM
1.09
4:24AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.00
5:42AM
0.07
6:10PM
-0.06
6:27AM
0.01
6:52PM
-0.07
7:13AM
-0.01
7:35PM
-0.04
8:01AM
0.01
8:20PM
0.02
8:51AM
0.08
9:07PM
0.11
9:47AM
0.16
9:59PM
0.20
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Sunrise7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46-
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-272---210-1---2--1---
Temp. °C202020181717171821201919181920181919181818
Feels °C (?)161718869121115171616171415161514151617
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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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