Praia do Norte 73.5
#2311 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Azores · near Angra do Heroísmo
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score73.5 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size2.1 m 6.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia do Norte
The best time to surf Praia do Norte is January, March, October. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is PDL (167 km) and the nearest town is Angra do Heroísmo (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 29% | 2.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 77% | 17% | 3.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 88% | 31% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 87% | 20% | 2.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 14% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 6% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 99% | 10% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 94% | 30% | 2.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 84% | 24% | 2.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 78% | 24% | 3.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 73.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
10.5
Groundswell 12%
7.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.7
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 30° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 25%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.777, -27.087 (OpenStreetMap).
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