Faial - Praia do Norte Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.61° N 28.76° W

Faial - Praia do Norte WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Faial - Praia do Norte sea temperature is
24.7° C
1.3° 

Faial - Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Faial - Praia do Norte surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, NE swell with 3,018 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with NE swell.

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 (Aug 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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