Julias surf break

Julias surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 24 Jan 2026 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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Julias in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 28th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 28th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 28th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, near gales from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
!
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
3
4
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
4.5
SW
2.2
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)161616151416141310161616181716161414151616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1107056722002127510611055687213139802263669071271486665553886454724601797242727312555
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
20
W
35
WNW
35
W
25
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
40
SW
50
WSW
40
WNW
30
W
55
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
NW
5
SSW
15
SW
30
W
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcrossglassoncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:57PM
2.45
6:15AM
2.56
6:49PM
2.34
7:14AM
2.39
7:55PM
2.25
8:29AM
2.25
9:15PM
2.23
9:58AM
2.22
10:38PM
2.33
11:20AM
2.32
11:48PM
2.53
12:25PM
2.48
12:46AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
0.53
12:30PM
0.51
12:50AM
0.66
1:29PM
0.66
2:02AM
0.78
2:45PM
0.77
3:33AM
0.79
4:12PM
0.77
5:01AM
0.66
5:29PM
0.66
6:11AM
0.45
6:30PM
0.48
7:07AM
0.24
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35
Sunset5:46--5:47--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
-21131117131------1--
Temp. °C131414141516161615131416161616161615161614
Feels °C (?)678812111011657791113121414141210
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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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