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Praia do Norte (Faial)
On Faial’s north coast, Praia do Norte combines a village setting, volcanic shoreline and a surf break exposed to northern swell.
Miguel™ can compare this place with your available time, preferences and local conditions when you decide what to do.
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Photo informationPhoto: José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa · Public domainSource
Wave typePoint break
Required levelIntermediate
ExposureNorth
Ideal swellNorth, North-West
PREMIUM SURF MIGUEL™
Technical reading of the spot
A technical reading of the spot based on Miguel™ Surf criteria: wave setup, level, swell window, hazards and session logistics.
Technical profile
Swell windowNorth, North-West
SetupPoint break · North
Expert reading
How the spot works
Between Cedros and Capelo, on Faial's north coast, Praia do Norte is a point break that peels left with a regularity appreciated throughout the year. A north-to-northwest swell works best here, over a rocky bottom that calls for a well-anticipated water entry and exit.
Operating window
When Miguel recommends it
Miguel favours this setup when the north-to-northwest swell is well formed, for a left that peels with regularity.
Ideal profile
Independent intermediate, Expert in larger swells
When to pass
Un unsupervised beginner.
Key hazards
Rocks
Session logistics
Access
Access via the Praia do Norte area, between Cedros and Capelo, about 25 minutes from Horta; entry and exit over a rocky bottom.
Equipment
No equipment rental is confirmed directly at the spot.
After the session
The villages of Cedros and Capelo are nearby.
PLACE · LANDSCAPE · EXPERIENCE
The story, identity and character of the place
The place is worth understanding as a coastal landscape rather than simply a beach: village, cliffs and volcanic forms belong to the same setting. The official tourism portal records Praia do Norte as a north-facing point break with a left-hand wave and rocky bottom.
It is more appropriate for autonomous intermediate and experienced surfers than for beginners without supervision. On Faial’s north coast, Praia do Norte combines a village setting, volcanic shoreline and a surf break exposed to northern swell.
For surfing, the actual wind, swell and entry conditions should determine the decision. For non-surfers, the coast works well alongside Cedros or Capelo.
ON SITE
What you will actually discover
Volcanic coastline
On Faial’s north coast, Praia do Norte combines a village setting, volcanic shoreline and a surf break exposed to northern swell.
Village and coastal landscape
The place is worth understanding as a coastal landscape rather than simply a beach: village, cliffs and volcanic forms belong to the same setting.
Surf and point break
The official tourism portal records Praia do Norte as a north-facing point break with a left-hand wave and rocky bottom.
A visit beyond surfing
For surfing, the actual wind, swell and entry conditions should determine the decision.
CHOOSING YOUR VISIT
How can you fit Praia do Norte (Faial) into your day?
For non-surfers, the coast works well alongside Cedros or Capelo. For surfing, the actual wind, swell and entry conditions should determine the decision.
MARIA™
Prepare your trip with Maria™
Prepare my trip with Maria™ →Maria™ can include this place in a Faial trip while taking into account the time available, the pace of the journey and other possible discoveries on the island.
MIGUEL™
Decide on site with Miguel™
Decide today with Miguel™ →Miguel™ can compare this surf spot with the available conditions and the place-specific parameters when you decide.
CONDITIONS
When conditions matter
Miguel™ can compare this place with your available time, preferences and local conditions when you decide what to do.