Beliche surf break

Beliche surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 11 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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 13) at 7AM. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
8
1.3
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
1
W
6
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
9
1.1
NW
6
1.8
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.2
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
521
480
359
218
140
80
61
43
20
44
88
402
423
711
588
511
443
382
418
429
598
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
NW
15
W
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:45PM2.99m
3:08AM2.97m
3:30PM3.05m
3:57AM2.92m
Low Tide
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
8:29AM0.04m
8:54PM0.02m
9:14AM0.03m
9:42PM-0.03m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
2
2
4
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
16
15
16
16
12
12
13
14
15
15
15
14
15
11
9
8
14
13
14
13
14
13
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.2
NNW
11
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
NNW
14
1.7
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.5
NW
9
0.2
WNW
18
0.6
WNW
16
1.2
NW
14
Energy kJ
521
302
359
97
94
80
35
43
20
44
12
19
423
711
588
511
443
382
31
173
598
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
12
0.3
WNW
9
1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
W
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.7
NNW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
S
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
219
480
15
218
140
64
61
23
17
11
7
3
142
3
2
2
2
6
2
15
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.3
WSW
5
0.1
W
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
12
12
10
10
24
20
8
8
5
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
18
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
7
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
1.1
NW
6
1.8
NNW
8
0.6
SW
3
0.7
SSW
4
1.6
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
128
1
4
88
402
7
16
418
429
242
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
4
2
Distance (km)
263
280
9
27
263
10
0
258
433
101
884
101
4
188
21
88
160
55
398
702
5
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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