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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 17s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 18th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNE
12
3
NE
12
2.5
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
2.1
NE
11
1.9
NE
10
1.9
NE
10
2
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.3
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.4
NW
15
1
NW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.8
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
2.3
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2708
2370
1684
1346
1067
754
667
649
440
244
182
105
69
45
57
292
335
1109
833
1398
1199
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
35
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
10
N
10
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:44AM0.89m
10:03PM1.04m
10:42AM0.97m
10:54PM1.12m
11:31AM1.07m
11:42PM1.20m
12:16PM1.17m
00:28AM1.27m
1:00PM1.25m
1:14AM1.31m
1:45PM1.31m
2:01AM1.32m
2:30PM1.34m
2:49AM1.29m
Low Tide
3:40PM0.38m
4:30AM0.28m
4:37PM0.31m
5:17AM0.18m
5:28PM0.23m
6:02AM0.09m
6:16PM0.15m
6:45AM0.02m
7:04PM0.09m
7:29AM-0.02m
7:51PM0.04m
8:14AM-0.02m
8:40PM0.03m
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
2
3
3
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
15
14
15
14
14
13
13
14
15
15
16
16
16
17
8
7
8
8
9
10
8
9
9
11
11
10
10
11
12
14
15
14
11
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
3
NE
12
2.5
NE
11
2.4
NE
11
2.1
NE
11
1.9
NE
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
1.3
NE
8
0.2
N
10
1
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
6
1
NW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.8
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
0.3
NNW
15
0.6
NNW
13
Energy kJ
56
2370
1684
1346
1067
754
16
14
12
244
8
105
69
45
34
292
335
1109
833
42
139
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
17
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
11
0.4
NW
15
0.5
NNE
6
0.8
NW
15
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
56
53
49
37
33
31
17
16
15
5
5
7
6
9
57
23
262
22
24
14
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
W
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
S
14
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
1
10
45
42
18
15
2
3
14
14
9
8
7
18
7
16
3
3
14
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNE
12
1.1
NNE
11
1.9
NE
10
2
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
0.4
N
6
0.9
NNW
11
1.2
W
5
2.3
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
2708
286
667
649
440
182
13
183
78
1398
1199
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1222
1237
1222
129
129
291
291
1221
1221
1598
1242
1226
1226
1242
14
14
14
0
146
1226
147
Best forecast wave conditions in The Azores
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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 16 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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