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Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 +00
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 Friday (May 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 2nd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 3rd May) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1872 | 1422 | 1224 | 973 | 443 | 353 | 683 | 477 | 301 | 157 | 199 | 199 | 395 | 274 | 836 | 480 | 471 | 351 | 199 | 82 | 91 | 69 | 43 | 43 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 58 | 101 | 86 | 71 | 102 | 1479 | 2887 | 1676 | 1150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:38AM 1.28 | 4:04PM 1.29 | 4:27AM 1.16 | 4:54PM 1.21 | 5:21AM 1.04 | 5:52PM 1.12 | 6:25AM 0.93 | 7:03PM 1.04 | 7:45AM 0.86 | 8:25PM 1.01 | 9:12AM 0.85 | 9:41PM 1.01 | 10:23AM 0.89 | 10:41PM 1.04 | 11:15AM 0.95 | 11:26PM 1.08 | 11:56AM 1.01 | 12:04AM 1.11 | 12:31PM 1.07 | 12:38AM 1.14 | 1:03PM 1.12 | 1:11AM 1.15 | 1:35PM 1.16 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:28PM 0.03 | 9:47AM 0.05 | 10:19PM 0.11 | 10:34AM 0.15 | 11:15PM 0.21 | 11:26AM 0.25 | 12:22AM 0.31 | 12:30PM 0.34 | 1:44AM 0.37 | 1:50PM 0.40 | 3:11AM 0.38 | 3:14PM 0.41 | 4:21AM 0.35 | 4:22PM 0.38 | 5:12AM 0.30 | 5:14PM 0.34 | 5:50AM 0.25 | 5:55PM 0.30 | 6:22AM 0.21 | 6:31PM 0.26 | 6:52AM 0.17 | 7:04PM 0.23 | 7:21AM 0.15 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:54 | - | - | 8:54 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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