Praia do Norte surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 WEST
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Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Norte sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Norte this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Norte over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Norte in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
7
2.1
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.9
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
113
198
481
1325
1417
1440
1405
1015
680
474
243
188
331
1034
884
544
533
580
663
568
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
N
30
N
40
N
40
NNW
40
N
40
NNW
35
N
35
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNE
15
N
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:04AM2.71m
1:36PM2.72m
1:52AM2.87m
2:20PM2.90m
2:39AM2.98m
3:04PM3.04m
3:27AM3.02m
3:49PM3.10m
4:16AM2.98m
4:36PM3.10m
5:07AM2.86m
5:26PM3.03m
6:00AM2.69m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.54m
7:21AM0.27m
7:41PM0.33m
8:05AM0.13m
8:27PM0.15m
8:50AM0.05m
9:14PM0.02m
9:34AM0.04m
10:02PM-0.03m
10:20AM0.10m
10:52PM0.01m
11:08AM0.21m
11:45PM0.12m
11:59AM0.37m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
Temp °C
16
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
17
17
16
20
14
13
9
7
6
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
12
12
13
17
16
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
9
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
NNW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.9
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
51
113
2
42
7
7
6
3
3
5
8
14
31
331
1034
884
544
533
580
663
568
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
17
0.3
NW
16
0.6
NW
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
NW
12
1.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
19
11
9
9
5
11
39
61
12
12
10
10
21
37
342
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
16
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
15
Energy kJ
29
19
7
7
1
13
5
4
10
35
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
7
2.1
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
9
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
198
481
1325
1417
1440
1405
1015
680
474
243
188
237
207
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
511
33
606
544
695
767
402
387
235
402
289
306
387
30
30
406
31
30
402
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Ericeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Praia do Norte Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 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 Praia do Norte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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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Praia do Norte is 19 km (12 miles) from Sintra. If you plan a holiday in Ericeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sintra. Sintra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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