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Faial - Praia do Norte surf break

Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 07 Jan 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
16.9° 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 (Jan 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 8th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 11th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 12th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Sun morning, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
!
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0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
2.3
NW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
7
NW
6.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NNW
3.5
N
3
N
Period(s) (?)13121110101212111112128111111141412121412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35035933840027942830318211918017466922482481836819927152408107508747153090
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
40
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
40
S
55
S
50
SW
25
SW
45
SSW
45
SW
35
WNW
25
W
40
W
60
W
50
NW
50
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
15
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
1.07
4:32AM
1.22
4:54PM
1.00
5:17AM
1.12
5:43PM
0.94
6:06AM
1.02
6:41PM
0.89
7:03AM
0.94
7:52PM
0.86
8:13AM
0.89
9:08PM
0.88
9:26AM
0.89
10:13PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
0.15
10:08PM
0.17
10:55AM
0.22
10:52PM
0.26
11:41AM
0.30
11:41PM
0.34
12:32PM
0.36
12:39AM
0.42
1:31PM
0.40
1:52AM
0.47
2:39PM
0.42
3:13AM
0.47
3:45PM
0.40
4:22AM
0.44
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise8:12--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717171717171919181817151616141415141517
Feels °C (?)99101213149121412101087733581313
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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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