Faial - Praia do Norte surf break

Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 -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
17.5° 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 (Dec 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 25th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 31st Dec)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 Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun morning, moderate winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.1
NE
0.9
W
1
W
1.3
W
1.7
NE
1.1
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)10121312128141213111715141312111214141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)284119413706473971672973015956527422508181312645111703652765292321711206
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
15
NNE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
45
SE
50
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
0.99
4:58AM
1.12
5:25PM
0.96
5:50AM
1.09
6:28PM
0.94
6:52AM
1.07
7:41PM
0.94
8:03AM
1.06
8:56PM
0.99
9:16AM
1.08
10:04PM
1.07
10:23AM
1.13
11:03PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
0.27
10:33PM
0.26
11:23AM
0.28
11:24PM
0.30
12:20PM
0.29
12:27AM
0.34
1:26PM
0.28
1:41AM
0.35
2:36PM
0.25
2:59AM
0.33
3:42PM
0.21
4:10AM
0.27
4:43PM
0.15
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise8:10--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:11--
Sunset-5:38--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--5:43-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-----39813----------
Temp. °C161617161616151515151616161616161616161615
Feels °C (?)1315161515141098791111101011109101010
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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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