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Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 -01Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.4° 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 Friday (Dec 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s is also forecast. 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 10.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 5th Dec) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 5th Dec) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 11th Dec) | 34ft (10.5m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, gales from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 19 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 4757 | 3049 | 16030 | 10415 | 4468 | 2026 | 1511 | 1443 | 14275 | 30093 | 19168 | 11539 | 9540 | 5746 | 3479 | 3038 | 1725 | 2238 | 2244 | 46336 | 68356 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 12:53AM 1.34 | 1:13PM 1.29 | 1:41AM 1.36 | 2:02PM 1.25 | 2:29AM 1.35 | 2:52PM 1.18 | 3:19AM 1.30 | 3:42PM 1.10 | 4:11AM 1.24 | 4:36PM 1.01 | 5:06AM 1.16 | 5:36PM 0.94 | 6:06AM 1.09 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:36PM -0.01 | 7:05AM 0.03 | 7:23PM -0.00 | 7:56AM 0.04 | 8:10PM 0.03 | 8:48AM 0.07 | 8:57PM 0.09 | 9:41AM 0.14 | 9:46PM 0.16 | 10:38AM 0.21 | 10:39PM 0.24 | 11:38AM 0.28 | 11:36PM 0.31 | 12:43PM 0.33 | |||||||||
Thu 04 | Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 | ||
| Sunset | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 4 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 8 | - | - | 3 | 13 | 5 | - | 2 | - | - | 5 | 12 | - | 2 | 2 | ||
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | ||
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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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