Faial - Praia do Norte surf break

Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 06 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
16.0° 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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. 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 7.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 7th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 7th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 10th Feb)25ft (7.5m) 18s

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 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Tue night, moderate winds from the W by Wed morning).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
6.5
W
4
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
5.5
W
6
W
5.5
W
6
WSW
6.5
W
7
W
6.5
W
6.5
W
5
W
4
W
3
WSW
2.1
NNW
4
W
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)111112111111121616141315181716141413131013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38479870445920332527501855531538019303112421177918574310652503419550933857383045151031987988
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
70
WSW
35
WNW
30
SW
50
SW
55
SW
40
SW
40
SW
45
SSW
60
SSW
55
SW
40
WSW
40
S
55
SSW
50
W
20
W
30
SSW
50
S
60
WSW
40
W
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:57AM
0.84
8:03PM
0.83
8:38AM
0.81
9:41PM
0.86
10:05AM
0.85
10:45PM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:19PM
0.48
2:16AM
0.53
2:58PM
0.48
3:57AM
0.50
4:17PM
0.42
4:59AM
0.42
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28-
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
783-384-212-------5--
Temp. °C161616171718171818181918161818151616161615
Feels °C (?)7591210101112111110911957109678
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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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