Julias surf break

Julias surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 21 Nov 2025 WET
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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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Julias this week:

The surf forecast for Julias over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Julias in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 6AM. 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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 25th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.7
WSW
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1413131312121211111111111110109988817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9611811611375715548475712124217080492614125559
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
N
5
W
10
NNW
15
W
30
W
25
W
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55AM
2.67
3:16PM
2.46
3:29AM
2.61
3:51PM
2.36
4:05AM
2.53
4:28PM
2.26
4:45AM
2.43
5:11PM
2.15
5:31AM
2.35
6:04PM
2.07
6:26AM
2.29
7:08PM
2.03
7:30AM
2.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:04AM
0.39
9:11PM
0.50
9:39AM
0.47
9:45PM
0.58
10:17AM
0.57
10:22PM
0.67
11:00AM
0.68
11:05PM
0.77
11:50AM
0.76
11:56PM
0.86
12:50PM
0.80
1:00AM
0.92
1:58PM
0.77
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
Sunrise-7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1-----------
Temp. °C111315131516141818171516121517131516131315
Feels °C (?)68108131412131314101181113811139810
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Information about the Julias Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Julias provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Julias can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Julias 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 (Julias) 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 Julias 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.

Julias is 5 km (3 miles) from Quarteira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quarteira. Quarteira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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