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
17.5° 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 8AM. 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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 23rd Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 28th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Dec)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
3
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
3
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
1.8
NNW
2.1
NW
1
N
1
N
0.9
NW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.2
WSW
1.4
W
1.7
W
2.1
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.9
NE
0.9
W
1.2
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)13121211111615131310101013121281413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2684976122924722739056841224928837759014235552749331147316091048686
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
1.19
2:32PM
1.08
2:58AM
1.18
3:08PM
1.05
3:35AM
1.17
3:47PM
1.02
4:14AM
1.15
4:32PM
0.99
4:58AM
1.12
5:25PM
0.96
5:50AM
1.09
6:28PM
0.94
6:52AM
1.07
7:41PM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
0.16
8:33AM
0.23
8:36PM
0.17
9:10AM
0.24
9:12PM
0.19
9:49AM
0.26
9:50PM
0.22
10:33AM
0.27
10:33PM
0.26
11:23AM
0.28
11:24PM
0.30
12:20PM
0.29
12:27AM
0.34
1:26PM
0.28
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-8:08--8:08--8:10--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:11-
Sunset--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38--5:39--5:40
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------16
Temp. °C141616171717171616161616151415151515151514
Feels °C (?)911111514141412121214141391111999109
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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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