Beliche surf break

Beliche surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 WET
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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
16.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beliche in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 8th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 14th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beliche over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Mon night).

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
0
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.7
WNW
1.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)7899119131210131313131211111012141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26143925821110024923051573721139517091430932638890151213752515461036513820
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
25
NW
25
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
0
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
25
SW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
2.51
5:34AM
2.77
6:03PM
2.37
6:19AM
2.55
6:51PM
2.22
7:08AM
2.33
7:44PM
2.11
8:06AM
2.14
8:48PM
2.04
9:15AM
2.02
9:58PM
2.03
10:29AM
1.99
11:04PM
2.11
11:34AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
0.42
11:51AM
0.40
11:55PM
0.59
12:36PM
0.59
12:44AM
0.77
1:24PM
0.76
1:41AM
0.92
2:21PM
0.90
2:52AM
1.01
3:29PM
0.98
4:12AM
1.02
4:39PM
0.97
5:22AM
0.93
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48
Sunset5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
------1---------74-1-
Temp. °C141311131515151313131313141414161615151413
Feels °C (?)7910101211128991012121199911111110
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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 12 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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