Julias surf break

Julias surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 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
19.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Julias this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Julias in the next 12 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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

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Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.6
WNW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
1
WNW
0.6
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.6
SE
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)111010999841110109887747899688131212111110101011111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3627191411813264167672884532511927212334184117164991766566202487971547840
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
NNW
10
SE
15
SW
15
NNW
10
NNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
30
WNW
25
NNW
15
NW
30
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
20
NNW
20
N
10
WSW
20
N
10
ESE
15
SW
10
N
10
NNW
10
WSW
25
N
15
N
20
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
W
20
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
2.79
6:48AM
2.47
7:05PM
2.68
7:39AM
2.40
7:59PM
2.54
8:38AM
2.34
9:04PM
2.41
9:47AM
2.31
10:20PM
2.33
11:01AM
2.35
11:38PM
2.33
12:11PM
2.46
12:48AM
2.42
1:13PM
2.62
1:47AM
2.53
2:07PM
2.79
2:39AM
2.63
2:55PM
2.93
3:24AM
2.69
3:39PM
3.01
4:06AM
2.71
4:21PM
3.02
4:46AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
0.32
12:43PM
0.48
1:22AM
0.41
1:36PM
0.58
2:17AM
0.53
2:40PM
0.68
3:21AM
0.63
3:56PM
0.72
4:36AM
0.68
5:18PM
0.67
5:50AM
0.66
6:32PM
0.54
6:55AM
0.56
7:34PM
0.38
7:51AM
0.44
8:27PM
0.24
8:39AM
0.34
9:14PM
0.14
9:22AM
0.26
9:56PM
0.10
10:02AM
0.23
10:36PM
0.12
10:40AM
0.26
Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31
Sunset8:52--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:45--8:45--
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C313029322832362629312127302229312329342828313031393234392935382833362329
Feels °C (?)282727292428302225251824241827281827312427312830342733342532342329301927

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 39°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 39°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

  1. weather stationWind Update Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at Julias (light winds from the W at Faro Airport 8 km from Julias). 0.4m 9s swell from the WSW with a 0.4m 9s swell from the WSW and a 0.4m 3s local chop from the W as well as a 0.1m 6s windswell, also from the W and a 0.1m 10s swell, also from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set 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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