Surf Forecasts:
Praia do Norte surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NNW swell.
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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Norte over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 474 | 531 | 880 | 1260 | 1250 | 924 | 427 | 279 | 159 | 182 | 486 | 314 | 203 | 217 | 684 | 604 | 513 | 581 | 496 | 410 | 471 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:15PM2.87m | 3:34AM2.69m | 3:46PM2.98m | 4:05AM2.78m | 4:17PM3.03m | 4:37AM2.82m | 4:50PM3.02m | 5:10AM2.82m | 5:24PM2.94m | 5:46AM2.76m | 6:02PM2.80m | 6:25AM2.66m | 6:46PM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.24m | 9:32AM0.26m | 9:59PM0.14m | 10:04AM0.19m | 10:29PM0.09m | 10:37AM0.16m | 11:01PM0.10m | 11:11AM0.19m | 11:35PM0.18m | 11:48AM0.28m | 00:12AM0.31m | 12:31PM0.42m | 00:55AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 880 | 1260 | 1250 | 924 | 427 | 279 | 159 | 182 | 486 | 314 | 203 | 217 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | NW 8 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | NNW 10 | — | W 12 | W 11 | SW 17 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 20 | — | 11 | 9 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | SW 18 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 474 | 531 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 21 | 70 | 684 | 604 | 513 | 581 | 496 | 410 | 471 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 268 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 402 | 30 | 30 | 402 | 30 | 34 | 402 | 34 | 235 | 235 | 41 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
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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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