Beliche surf break

Beliche surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 20 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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
14
2.4
NW
13
2
WNW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
NW
16
1
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.5
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2560
2005
1197
683
512
441
541
505
439
359
328
277
186
151
86
71
118
363
623
746
587
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
SSE
15
NE
35
ESE
25
E
30
E
45
ESE
25
E
15
ENE
30
E
35
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
15
E
30
ESE
25
SE
15
ENE
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:41AM2.64m
6:00PM2.84m
6:39AM2.44m
7:00PM2.69m
7:43AM2.28m
8:05PM2.55m
8:54AM2.17m
9:16PM2.45m
10:06AM2.15m
10:25PM2.40m
11:11AM2.21m
11:27PM2.40m
12:05PM2.30m
00:20AM2.42m
Low Tide
11:38AM0.37m
00:22AM0.28m
12:34PM0.55m
1:27AM0.45m
1:37PM0.70m
2:38AM0.58m
2:50PM0.81m
3:52AM0.64m
4:06PM0.83m
4:58AM0.64m
5:14PM0.79m
5:53AM0.60m
6:11PM0.72m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:43
8:44
8:45
Temp °C
21
22
22
21
23
23
21
23
22
21
21
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
20
19
18
19
19
14
19
19
13
19
18
15
15
16
13
13
17
15
16
19
15
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
14
2.4
NW
13
2
WNW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.6
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.2
WNW
11
1.7
ESE
8
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
NW
13
1.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
2560
2005
1197
683
512
441
541
505
334
434
328
372
186
151
86
71
70
390
270
746
280
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
0.1
SW
13
1.2
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.5
NW
16
1
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
0.1
SW
18
1.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
8
8
8
7
7
7
8
8
439
359
7
277
15
16
18
8
118
363
623
12
587
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
14
0.4
NW
5
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.2
WNW
17
0.3
NNW
7
0.7
NW
8
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
5
5
8
6
7
7
6
6
29
9
74
12
3
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
Energy kJ
170
218
234
634
436
480
666
500
643
620
372
292
337
209
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
4
0
18
18
18
35
18
32
18
39
6
39
99
6
39
88
4
99
88
6
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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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