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
23.6° 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 Thursday (Sep 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Sep 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 9th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 9th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.9
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
NNW
1.7
N
1.6
N
2
N
2.1
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
3
N
Period(s) (?)99109888109899999101112121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4841102910584389230172264241589118261660760249782010792104187618283114
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
45
WNW
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NW
30
N
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
30
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
0.85
11:22AM
0.96
11:38PM
0.94
12:05PM
1.07
12:21AM
1.04
12:42PM
1.18
12:59AM
1.13
1:17PM
1.28
1:36AM
1.21
1:53PM
1.37
2:12AM
1.27
2:29PM
1.42
2:50AM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.49
4:53AM
0.41
5:35PM
0.40
5:44AM
0.31
6:18PM
0.29
6:24AM
0.21
6:56PM
0.18
7:01AM
0.12
7:32PM
0.07
7:37AM
0.04
8:08PM
-0.00
8:14AM
-0.00
8:44PM
-0.05
8:52AM
-0.02
Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30
Sunset8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:17--8:15--8:15--
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------134----1-----
Temp. °C232321212120212323242321212122212120212119
Feels °C (?)202322222122212222222118171919171614151516
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  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 13 km from Faial - Praia do Norte has fallen light (light winds from the W at Pasteleiro wx). Waves should be turning clean at Faial - Praia do Norte. 1.5m 7s swell from the WNW with a 0.6m 9s swell from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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