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Julias surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Julias in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 18th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 18th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 15th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Julias over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 3 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WSW 12 | NW 4 | WSW 11 | W 11 | NW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | |
78 | 60 | 40 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 71 | 96 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:40AM2.26m | 11:53PM2.49m | 12:28PM2.47m | 00:42AM2.67m | 1:13PM2.69m | 1:30AM2.83m | 1:57PM2.87m | 2:17AM2.94m | 2:41PM3.00m | 3:04AM2.98m | 3:26PM3.06m | 3:53AM2.93m | 4:13PM3.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.73m | 6:12AM0.44m | 6:29PM0.52m | 6:57AM0.26m | 7:17PM0.31m | 7:41AM0.12m | 8:03PM0.13m | 8:25AM0.04m | 8:49PM0.01m | 9:10AM0.03m | 9:37PM-0.04m | 9:55AM0.09m | 10:27PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 19 |
14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 14 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WNW 4 | W 11 | W 9 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 78 | 3 | 40 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 71 | 96 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 15 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | WSW 11 | — | SE 5 | SW 13 | W 18 | WSW 15 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | — | 22 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 10 | S 16 | E 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NW 4 | N 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | W 5 | NNW 3 | NNE 2 | WSW 5 | N 2 |
| kJ | — | 60 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 30 | 13 | 32 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 283 | 15 | 4 | 867 | 273 | 366 | 957 | 331 | 550 | 758 | 331 | 15 | 385 | 15 | 520 | 748 | 15 | 0 | 626 | 15 |
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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 16 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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