Beliche surf break

Beliche surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 09 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
16.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
8
2.5
SW
9
3
WSW
10
3
W
10
2.5
W
10
2.3
W
10
2
W
9
1
NNW
13
1.1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
1
WSW
6
0.9
W
6
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
1
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
857
1108
1918
1633
1403
958
613
334
307
180
140
85
60
38
38
96
164
444
685
1210
1372
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
20
W
20
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
N
30
N
35
NNW
35
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
2:01PM2.86m
2:20AM2.93m
Low Tide
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
7:45AM0.12m
8:07PM0.14m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:36
2
3
2
2
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
15
15
15
14
16
17
10
12
11
11
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
15
13
9
8
6
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
NNW
12
3
W
10
2.5
W
10
2.3
W
10
2
W
9
1.6
W
8
1.3
W
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
6
1
WSW
6
0.9
W
6
0.5
WSW
6
0.6
W
6
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
NNW
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
85
82
83
1633
1403
958
613
334
181
141
113
85
60
18
23
5
12
79
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.7
NW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1
NNW
13
1.1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
6
36
40
47
157
222
330
307
180
140
64
40
38
38
5
10
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
14
0.2
NNW
7
0.4
NW
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.5
WNW
6
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
21
5
39
4
7
12
12
10
10
24
8
8
23
7
7
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
8
2.5
SW
9
3
WSW
10
1
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
857
1108
1918
96
164
444
685
1210
1372
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
3
2
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
88
263
624
391
629
248
27
88
280
21
6
143
10
0
461
525
758
290
246
69
246
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
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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