Julias surf break

Julias surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 26 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
18.2° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (Nov 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Julias in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 28th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 29th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 29th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.1
S
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1010918898816131312111212121111111413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)563115656553203172942061701722401831338685154280
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
S
10
N
10
N
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
5
NE
5
WNW
10
N
5
NE
5
SW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:04PM
2.07
6:26AM
2.29
7:08PM
2.03
7:30AM
2.27
8:20PM
2.07
8:39AM
2.31
9:28PM
2.19
9:45AM
2.42
10:29PM
2.38
10:46AM
2.57
11:23PM
2.59
11:42AM
2.73
12:13AM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.76
11:56PM
0.86
12:50PM
0.80
1:00AM
0.92
1:58PM
0.77
2:14AM
0.90
3:07PM
0.67
3:27AM
0.80
4:09PM
0.52
4:31AM
0.63
5:05PM
0.36
5:28AM
0.42
5:56PM
0.22
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C151714151613151514151715151512131513141414
Feels °C (?)111310121391313111314111297111210121212
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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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