Praia do Norte surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 15 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 slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 14s. 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 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 16th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 16th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (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 Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
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6
0
7
6
3
2
0
4
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
5
NW
Period(s) (?)131014141313122220181617171614141314141415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32075541122677194462332421715191702213116405130311463913812777343852887505366275450571510139
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
50
NNW
55
NNW
50
NNW
40
N
25
N
15
NNE
10
SSE
15
SSE
35
S
25
N
45
N
35
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
W
35
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00AM
2.34
12:19PM
2.32
12:41AM
2.45
1:01PM
2.38
1:20AM
2.55
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:11AM
0.76
6:26PM
0.69
6:53AM
0.66
7:04PM
0.62
7:32AM
0.56
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
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:48--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52-
Sunset--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
1142------1131----311212
Temp. °C151314141313141214151313131314141412121314
Feels °C (?)82335911999944810975567
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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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