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Faial - Praia do Almoxarife surf Forecast / Azores / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 +00
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Faial - Praia do Almoxarife surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faial - Praia do Almoxarife sea temperature is 16.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.9 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.6 °C)
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Faial - Praia do Almoxarife surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faial - Praia do Almoxarife sea temperature is 16.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.9 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife this week:

The surf forecast for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Faial - Praia do Almoxarife in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+00) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 2nd May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 2nd May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
NE
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
1.7
NNE
1.1
N
1.7
NNE
1.3
N
1.1
NE
0.9
N
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
N
1.1
N
0.9
N
1.7
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
N
1.8
N
Period(s) (?)1099812118131110998109121211109910131312111091010988798
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10719410178120126335408685325184132114161129101108978913320214598990342519413692778612260239206219245408
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
1.47
3:16PM
1.47
3:26AM
1.46
3:53PM
1.47
4:04AM
1.43
4:33PM
1.45
4:47AM
1.38
5:20PM
1.42
5:38AM
1.32
6:15PM
1.38
6:41AM
1.26
7:23PM
1.35
8:01AM
1.22
8:42PM
1.35
9:27AM
1.23
9:59PM
1.39
10:41AM
1.29
11:04PM
1.46
11:41AM
1.37
11:59PM
1.53
12:31PM
1.45
12:48AM
1.58
1:16PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59AM
0.44
9:16PM
0.51
9:33AM
0.44
9:54PM
0.52
10:10AM
0.47
10:38PM
0.55
10:53AM
0.51
11:29PM
0.60
11:44AM
0.57
12:33AM
0.64
12:48PM
0.63
1:52AM
0.66
2:07PM
0.66
3:17AM
0.64
3:30PM
0.65
4:32AM
0.58
4:43PM
0.60
5:33AM
0.50
5:42PM
0.53
6:23AM
0.43
6:34PM
0.47
7:08AM
0.38
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50-
Sunset--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:51
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151516151515151314141415141415151516161617161718181818181818181818181818
Feels °C (?)10121313111111810101114121313141415151415141516161414151415151515151514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Faial - Praia do Almoxarife Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Faial - Praia do Almoxarife 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 Almoxarife can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Faial - Praia do Almoxarife 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 Almoxarife) 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 Almoxarife 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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