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Faial - Praia do Norte surfForecast / Azores / Portugal
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 17 Apr 2025 +00
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 Saturday (Apr 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Norte in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 19th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 23rd Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Norte over the next 12 days.
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tue 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 2203 | 1302 | 874 | 541 | 320 | 346 | 247 | 194 | 490 | 711 | 472 | 302 | 251 | 952 | 1197 | 1480 | 2460 | 2246 | 1606 | 1717 | 1183 | 1408 | 933 | 568 | 302 | 622 | 615 | 480 | 549 | 394 | 333 | 959 | 1262 | 725 | 605 | 618 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:44AM 0.97 | 5:15PM 1.00 | 5:28AM 0.91 | 6:10PM 0.94 | 6:32AM 0.85 | 7:28PM 0.91 | 8:06AM 0.83 | 8:58PM 0.95 | 9:39AM 0.88 | 10:09PM 1.04 | 10:46AM 0.97 | 11:04PM 1.15 | 11:38AM 1.09 | 11:52PM 1.26 | 12:24PM 1.19 | 12:37AM 1.35 | 1:08PM 1.28 | 1:21AM 1.40 | 1:50PM 1.34 | 2:06AM 1.41 | 2:33PM 1.36 | 2:51AM 1.36 | 3:17PM 1.35 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:41PM 0.34 | 10:51AM 0.32 | 11:25PM 0.40 | 11:39AM 0.38 | 12:29AM 0.46 | 12:49PM 0.43 | 2:00AM 0.47 | 2:20PM 0.43 | 3:31AM 0.40 | 3:42PM 0.38 | 4:37AM 0.29 | 4:45PM 0.29 | 5:28AM 0.17 | 5:36PM 0.19 | 6:13AM 0.05 | 6:24PM 0.10 | 6:56AM -0.04 | 7:09PM 0.03 | 7:38AM -0.08 | 7:55PM -0.01 | 8:20AM -0.08 | 8:41PM -0.01 | 9:03AM -0.03 | |||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tue 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:35 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:43 | - | - | 8:44 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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