Praia do Norte surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 WET
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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
16.0° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Mainly near gales.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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6
0
6
5
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
3
NW
2
NW
4
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)221917161617161414151516161514131210101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19184212901653313463138371345871844400704112345105631434715473138447386284011123007217225204202
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
35
S
15
WNW
30
N
40
NNW
30
NNW
15
W
35
W
30
NW
25
WNW
35
W
55
NW
35
NW
25
WNW
35
WSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
40
NNW
45
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscrossononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
2.45
1:57AM
2.64
2:18PM
2.50
2:33AM
2.70
2:54PM
2.52
3:08AM
2.74
3:29PM
2.52
3:44AM
2.76
4:04PM
2.49
4:20AM
2.74
4:41PM
2.44
4:57AM
2.70
5:20PM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.56
8:09AM
0.48
8:17PM
0.51
8:45AM
0.43
8:52PM
0.47
9:22AM
0.41
9:27PM
0.46
9:58AM
0.41
10:01PM
0.47
10:34AM
0.44
10:37PM
0.51
11:13AM
0.48
11:16PM
0.56
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20-
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part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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rain showers
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
--15----23322--24-1223
Temp. °C151515131413141413131414151515151414141414
Feels °C (?)109106558856649109977655
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 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.

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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