Faial - Praia do Norte surf break

Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 13 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
16.2° 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 14th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 14th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 19th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 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 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
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2
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0
4
1
0
0
4
3
1
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
3
WSW
0.7
NNW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.5
NNW
1.1
N
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
Period(s) (?)11101313121211101610913121212111011131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)585135338483082298625121344173422613396557033711375193781523164457478831252747
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
35
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
45
S
50
S
10
SW
30
W
45
W
30
WNW
5
N
20
SW
35
S
30
S
40
S
40
S
35
SSW
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
1.03
11:42AM
1.00
12:06AM
1.12
12:17PM
1.08
12:38AM
1.21
12:50PM
1.14
1:10AM
1.28
1:23PM
1.19
1:41AM
1.34
1:56PM
1.23
2:13AM
1.36
2:31PM
1.23
2:47AM
1.35
3:07PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
0.34
5:47PM
0.25
6:17AM
0.25
6:21PM
0.17
6:50AM
0.17
6:53PM
0.10
7:22AM
0.10
7:25PM
0.05
7:54AM
0.05
7:58PM
0.03
8:27AM
0.03
8:32PM
0.03
9:01AM
0.03
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39-
Sunset--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:36--6:37
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------6--------884
Temp. °C141415161717181717171515141414161617171617
Feels °C (?)1098911111188101086111210101211911
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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).

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