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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial - Praia do Norte this week:
The surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 26th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 26th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Sat 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 79 | 53 | 29 | 54 | 197 | 147 | 122 | 117 | 60 | 67 | 264 | 192 | 294 | 281 | 297 | 269 | 376 | 698 | 1452 | 824 | 494 | 411 | 202 | 205 | 210 | 130 | 236 | 408 | 300 | 335 | 348 | 279 | 195 | 163 | 178 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:33AM 1.12 | 1:00PM 1.12 | 1:08AM 1.14 | 1:34PM 1.16 | 1:42AM 1.16 | 2:08PM 1.19 | 2:18AM 1.16 | 2:44PM 1.20 | 2:55AM 1.14 | 3:22PM 1.19 | 3:36AM 1.11 | 4:04PM 1.17 | 4:20AM 1.07 | 4:51PM 1.15 | 5:11AM 1.01 | 5:46PM 1.12 | 6:12AM 0.97 | 6:48PM 1.10 | 7:23AM 0.94 | 7:56PM 1.10 | 8:39AM 0.94 | 9:05PM 1.12 | 9:51AM 0.99 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:24PM 0.27 | 6:45AM 0.17 | 7:00PM 0.23 | 7:17AM 0.14 | 7:36PM 0.20 | 7:51AM 0.13 | 8:12PM 0.19 | 8:26AM 0.13 | 8:50PM 0.19 | 9:03AM 0.14 | 9:31PM 0.21 | 9:43AM 0.17 | 10:16PM 0.24 | 10:27AM 0.20 | 11:09PM 0.27 | 11:18AM 0.24 | 12:10AM 0.29 | 12:18PM 0.29 | 1:20AM 0.30 | 1:26PM 0.31 | 2:33AM 0.27 | 2:39PM 0.31 | 3:40AM 0.22 | |||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Sat 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 |
| Sunset | 9:04 | - | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 13 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Faial - Praia do Norte Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Faial - 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 Faial - Praia do Norte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faial - 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 (Faial - 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 Faial - 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.
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