Julias surf break

Julias surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 WEST
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Julias surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Julias sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Julias today (27 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Julias at 3PM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 27). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 May)4.5ft (1.3m)7s
Afternoon (27 May)3.5ft (1.1m)7s
Evening (27 May)3.5ft (1.1m)7s

Table - waves today at Julias. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.3
W
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
99
105
233
131
128
97
66
45
17
22
39
11
11
18
44
40
37
66
60
68
90
60
71
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NE
15
E
25
ESE
15
SE
5
SW
5
N
10
NE
5
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
10
W
10
NW
15
N
5
N
5
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
12:47PM2.42m
1:03AM2.45m
1:27PM2.51m
1:44AM2.48m
2:03PM2.58m
2:22AM2.50m
Low Tide
6:54PM0.63m
7:12AM0.53m
7:34PM0.54m
7:47AM0.50m
8:11PM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:42
8:43
8:43
8:44
Temp °C
23
25
25
24
22
21
21
21
24
24
23
22
23
23
21
20
23
25
25
25
26
24
24
23
19
21
22
22
20
18
18
19
21
20
22
24
23
22
22
20
23
23
23
23
24
22
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.3
W
10
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.3
W
6
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
169
99
105
119
131
128
97
66
45
17
22
8
7
5
6
44
40
37
66
60
68
90
60
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
S
15
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
W
6
0.3
SE
4
0.3
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
W
7
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
W
3
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
78
49
40
40
39
37
34
17
17
14
5
39
11
2
3
6
7
9
8
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
16
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
5
5
5
5
5
3
4
14
14
4
9
5
6
11
18
3
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.3
W
7
Energy kJ
250
200
233
211
26
13
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
51
54
76
0
80
0
0
0
0
0
0
76
73
4
15
78
4
2
2
69
60
60
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
7
9
6
6
6
6
9
8
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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