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Terceira - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 03 Jan 2025 -01
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terceira - Praia do Norte this week:
The surf forecast for Terceira - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terceira - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 3rd Jan) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 5th Jan) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jan) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terceira - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 861 | 683 | 603 | 366 | 294 | 614 | 883 | 1584 | 1649 | 1158 | 748 | 319 | 2602 | 2501 | 2190 | 255 | 253 | 1147 | 1230 | 1012 | 813 | 545 | 371 | 167 | 52 | 56 | 198 | 147 | 187 | 102 | 99 | 33 | 63 | 193 | 121 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:54PM 1.29 | 4:17AM 1.44 | 4:41PM 1.24 | 5:05AM 1.40 | 5:35PM 1.19 | 5:59AM 1.33 | 6:37PM 1.15 | 7:01AM 1.27 | 7:47PM 1.14 | 8:13AM 1.22 | 9:02PM 1.16 | 9:28AM 1.21 | 10:12PM 1.22 | 10:37AM 1.23 | 11:13PM 1.30 | 11:37AM 1.27 | 12:06AM 1.38 | 12:29PM 1.32 | 12:54AM 1.45 | 1:14PM 1.34 | 1:37AM 1.49 | 1:56PM 1.35 | 2:18AM 1.50 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:52AM 0.15 | 9:57PM 0.15 | 10:39AM 0.17 | 10:44PM 0.21 | 11:30AM 0.21 | 11:37PM 0.27 | 12:27PM 0.25 | 12:39AM 0.33 | 1:31PM 0.29 | 1:53AM 0.37 | 2:42PM 0.30 | 3:13AM 0.37 | 3:52PM 0.29 | 4:27AM 0.32 | 4:55PM 0.25 | 5:31AM 0.26 | 5:50PM 0.20 | 6:25AM 0.19 | 6:39PM 0.15 | 7:13AM 0.14 | 7:22PM 0.12 | 7:56AM 0.12 | 8:02PM 0.10 | |||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:49 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Mon night, moderate winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Terceira - Praia do Norte Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Terceira - 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 Terceira - Praia do Norte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terceira - 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 (Terceira - 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 Terceira - 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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