Beliche surf break

Beliche surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 08 May 2026 WEST
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Beliche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Beliche sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beliche this week:

The surf forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
2.3
SW
7
3
SW
9
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
2.5
W
10
2.4
W
9
2.2
W
10
1.9
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.6
WSW
8
0.9
NNW
11
1.2
WSW
7
0.6
NNW
9
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.1
NW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
46
522
1684
2039
1789
1150
992
876
554
403
341
177
124
66
56
39
28
44
105
10
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
SSE
40
S
45
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:15AM1.98m
7:40PM2.16m
8:22AM1.91m
8:49PM2.13m
9:39AM1.93m
10:00PM2.18m
10:47AM2.06m
11:02PM2.31m
11:44AM2.25m
11:56PM2.49m
12:32PM2.47m
00:45AM2.67m
1:17PM2.68m
1:33AM2.82m
Low Tide
1:08PM0.95m
2:06AM0.94m
2:15PM1.02m
3:20AM0.93m
3:32PM1.01m
4:30AM0.82m
4:43PM0.90m
5:27AM0.64m
5:42PM0.73m
6:16AM0.44m
6:33PM0.53m
7:01AM0.26m
7:21PM0.32m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
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8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
1
10
1
2
5
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
16
16
15
11
11
10
8
10
12
13
14
14
14
13
15
15
16
17
16
15
13
13
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
3
WSW
10
2.5
W
10
2.4
W
9
2.2
W
10
1.9
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
68
46
69
115
82
1789
1150
992
876
554
403
341
177
124
47
56
39
26
16
10
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
25
42
16
6
37
85
40
66
120
247
222
274
164
116
66
43
38
28
44
2
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNW
14
0.1
N
10
0.4
NW
13
0.1
S
15
0.3
NNW
10
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
NW
8
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
7
7
2
21
2
41
4
19
12
12
10
10
24
17
8
8
7
7
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.8
S
4
2.3
SW
7
3
SW
9
3
WSW
10
0.9
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
6
Energy kJ
1
21
522
1684
2039
105
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
4
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
88
88
456
263
435
88
262
270
27
88
244
6
6
143
0
0
263
258
525
635
525
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Beliche Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Beliche provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beliche can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beliche 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 (Beliche) 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 Beliche 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.

Beliche is 29 km (18 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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