Faial - Praia do Norte surf break

Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 11 Jan 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
16.8° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 12th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 12th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 19th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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0
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4
2
2
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0
0
0
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2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WNW
7
NW
5
NW
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
3
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)111313121211101117141316151413121211101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)795215861891129791483955748175014874668038535457651548122843177615361454136518474105
Wind
(km/h)
55
W
50
NW
35
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
35
SW
55
WSW
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
0.89
9:08PM
0.88
9:26AM
0.89
10:13PM
0.92
10:28AM
0.92
11:05PM
0.99
11:18AM
0.97
11:48PM
1.05
11:59AM
1.02
12:25AM
1.12
12:36PM
1.07
1:01AM
1.18
1:10PM
1.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
0.47
2:39PM
0.42
3:13AM
0.47
3:45PM
0.40
4:22AM
0.44
4:41PM
0.36
5:15AM
0.39
5:27PM
0.30
5:57AM
0.32
6:06PM
0.24
6:35AM
0.27
6:42PM
0.18
7:10AM
0.22
7:15PM
0.13
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:10-
Sunset--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
212------4----------1
Temp. °C161515151415171617161514151515141415171715
Feels °C (?)857812111311111398101211118101198
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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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