Julias surf break

Julias surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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
18.9° C
(Which is 2.7°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 (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 17th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.8
WNW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)121111101012111110109988889991212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16710061181959706653502925222166221414633
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
NNE
20
ESE
15
SE
5
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
0
N
10
E
15
W
15
NNW
25
N
15
WNW
30
N
30
NNW
15
NNW
25
N
25
N
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:44PM
2.12
12:05PM
2.40
12:47AM
2.30
1:01PM
2.60
1:33AM
2.47
1:45PM
2.77
2:10AM
2.61
2:22PM
2.89
2:44AM
2.72
2:55PM
2.95
3:15AM
2.78
3:27PM
2.94
3:45AM
2.80
3:58PM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:52AM
0.86
6:39PM
0.58
6:51AM
0.67
7:27PM
0.40
7:34AM
0.49
8:04PM
0.26
8:10AM
0.34
8:37PM
0.17
8:43AM
0.24
9:06PM
0.12
9:13AM
0.19
9:34PM
0.13
9:43AM
0.19
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20-
Sunset--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272829272627242627252827242528192125182224
Feels °C (?)262728262527262627272726232023121520111821
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Julias (calm at Tavira wx 36 km from Julias). 0.8m 12s groundswell from the WSW to make surfable waves.

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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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