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Faial - Praia do Norte surf Forecast / Azores / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 -01
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Faial - Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faial - Praia do Norte sea temperature is 16.5°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.6 °C min: 15.1 °C)
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Faial - Praia do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Faial - Praia do Norte sea temperature is 16.5°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.6 °C min: 15.1 °C)


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 Sunday (Mar 31) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-01) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
NNW
5.5
NW
6.5
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
2.4
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.3
NNE
4
W
3.5
W
2
N
4
WSW
2.5
W
5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
6
W
6
W
5.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
W
3
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
W
Period(s) (?)14121312111113121213131311121310111111101113121211109101011111111121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)135418463124268234545337951886201022332889213517774207343013593225149861972732373642521257599237583318115271496327133924772321231973499512543003939
Wind
(km/h)
50
NW
60
WNW
60
WNW
55
WNW
40
NW
40
NNW
30
NW
10
NW
20
SW
45
SSE
45
WSW
40
WSW
50
WSW
40
SW
50
SW
55
SSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
45
W
25
W
55
WNW
30
WNW
30
SW
40
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
55
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
40
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
1.13
3:26PM
1.11
3:37AM
1.06
4:02PM
1.05
4:16AM
0.99
4:50PM
0.98
5:11AM
0.91
6:01PM
0.92
6:39AM
0.86
7:43PM
0.92
8:29AM
0.88
9:12PM
1.01
9:49AM
0.97
10:15PM
1.14
10:47AM
1.09
11:06PM
1.27
11:35AM
1.19
11:51PM
1.38
12:19PM
1.28
12:34AM
1.45
1:00PM
1.34
1:16AM
1.46
1:41PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.20
9:13AM
0.19
9:30PM
0.26
9:46AM
0.25
10:08PM
0.33
10:28AM
0.32
11:01PM
0.41
11:29AM
0.39
12:25AM
0.46
1:03PM
0.43
2:15AM
0.43
2:42PM
0.38
3:40AM
0.32
3:54PM
0.29
4:39AM
0.19
4:49PM
0.17
5:28AM
0.06
5:36PM
0.07
6:11AM
-0.04
6:20PM
-0.00
6:52AM
-0.10
7:03PM
-0.04
7:32AM
-0.11
7:46PM
-0.04
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25
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Rain (mm)
112-2----15--123373-32311----126--------
Temp. °C141515161514131314171616161617171515151414141515171718181718171617171717
Feels °C (?)244556579109971099867465510111112101112121213131313

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Sun night, near gales from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat night, moderate winds from the SW by Tue night).

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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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