Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:
The surf forecast for Luz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Luz. The first week and a half is mostly a dud — we’ve got tiny, weak swells with hardly any energy behind them. The first time things really start to move is around the 20th of September, when a 6ft SE swell shows up with combined energy at 775, but the wind is cross-shore and messy, so not perfect.
The real standout is the afternoon of the 28th of September. Luz (Algarve) goes glassy, and we’ve got a clean 6ft SE swell with 473 of combined energy. That’s going to be smooth, fun, and well worth the paddle. Then the morning of the 29th of September is another cracker — a 7ft ESE groundswell with a 9-second period, glassy conditions, and combined energy at 661. That’s the best of the whole run, with proper shape and power.
Water temperature is 67°, which is about 4° colder than normal for this time of year — so you’ll want a good thick suit.
Most other days are small or blown out, so save your energy for that last stretch in September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 9 | S 14 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 65 | 46 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100 | 229 | 480 | 383 | 221 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:07PM3.31m | 5:24AM3.17m | 5:42PM3.09m | 5:59AM3.01m | 6:19PM2.84m | 6:37AM2.82m | 7:04PM2.60m | 7:26AM2.63m | 8:06PM2.40m | 8:39AM2.49m | 9:43PM2.31m | 10:19AM2.47m | 11:21PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.74m | 11:10PM0.84m | 11:25AM0.90m | 11:41PM1.03m | 12:01PM1.10m | 00:14AM1.25m | 12:43PM1.31m | 00:54AM1.46m | 1:39PM1.51m | 1:55AM1.64m | 3:16PM1.63m | 3:46AM1.73m | 5:09PM1.57m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 65 | 46 | 25 | 12 | 31 | 125 | 121 | 3 | 774 | 584 | 636 | 408 | 246 | 176 | 204 | 254 | 229 | 292 | 215 | 221 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | SE 5 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | NW 16 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 157 | 97 | 67 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 84 | 401 | 221 | 424 | 272 | 228 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | NW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 12 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 88 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 130 | 109 | 304 | 412 | 723 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 100 | — | 480 | 383 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 912 | 45 | 731 | 810 | 53 | 45 | 532 | 45 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Luz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Luz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Luz 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 (Luz) 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).
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