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Praia do Norte Surf Guide
Praia do Norte in Beira is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rocks, rips, big waves.
Praia do Norte Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Praia do Norte:
The best conditions reported for surf at Praia do Norte occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
Surf Forecasts:
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What's the best time of year to surf Praia do Norte (for consistent clean waves)?
decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Praia do Norte with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in December while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Praia do Norte Location Map
Interactive Praia do Norte surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Praia do Norte is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 92 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia do Norte is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 185 km (115 miles) away.
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Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: andres grandes photos Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros Credit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros
Praia do Norte Sea Temperature
The water temperature (16.8 °C) at Praia do Norte is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.Current Temp*: 16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Praia do Norte
Surf stats for Praia do Norte, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
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Wind History at Praia do Norte
Wind stats for Praia do Norte, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Praia do Norte Reviews:
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Ratings
Based on 11 votes.
- Overall:
3.8
- Quality on a good day:
5.0
- Consistency of Surf:
4.2
- Difficulty Level:
4.5
- Wind and Kite Surfing:
2.8
- Crowds:
3.1
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
ludo from Portugal
“Hello, for next Tuesday evening, the notation shows a red triangle. What does that mean ?
Thank you
Editor replies: Hi Ludo. It means that the swell is forecast to be too big to surf at this break.”
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Praia do Norte:
- Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines188 km
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões190 km
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira318 km
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