Surf Forecasts:
Praia do Norte surf forecast from 30 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 4,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with NW 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 Friday (Oct 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Norte over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 11 | WSW 9 | W 10 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 1041 | 745 | 651 | 2092 | 2736 | 2379 | 4375 | 3468 | 2764 | 1673 | 1082 | 939 | 637 | 340 | 327 | 347 | 268 | 189 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:02PM2.96m | 5:22AM2.89m | 5:44PM2.79m | 6:05AM2.75m | 6:33PM2.56m | 6:57AM2.57m | 7:34PM2.31m | 8:04AM2.39m | 8:57PM2.13m | 9:34AM2.31m | 10:36PM2.10m | 11:05AM2.39m | 11:58PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.14m | 11:30AM0.19m | 11:50PM0.32m | 12:17PM0.36m | 00:37AM0.54m | 1:14PM0.57m | 1:36AM0.77m | 2:32PM0.75m | 3:00AM0.93m | 4:13PM0.80m | 4:41AM0.93m | 5:43PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WSW 9 | W 10 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 233 | 1041 | 745 | 651 | 2092 | 2736 | 2379 | 4375 | 3468 | 2764 | 1673 | 1082 | 939 | 637 | 340 | 327 | 347 | 268 | 189 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 10 | NW 11 | W 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | N 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 268 | 455 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 12 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 260 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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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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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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