Luz surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 WEST
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Luz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Luz sea temperature is
22.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:

The surf forecast for Luz over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 12 days are 2.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 26th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 26th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
5
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.2
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161616141412181818161718121615222121191716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8812206111261012101516165381494771092432437620
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
N
30
NW
20
NNW
10
N
25
NW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
3.11
1:50AM
2.99
2:04PM
3.30
2:34AM
3.12
2:47PM
3.43
3:13AM
3.21
3:25PM
3.51
3:48AM
3.25
4:01PM
3.51
4:21AM
3.25
4:34PM
3.46
4:52AM
3.20
5:06PM
3.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:40PM
0.94
7:51AM
1.04
8:26PM
0.78
8:34AM
0.90
9:06PM
0.69
9:11AM
0.80
9:41PM
0.66
9:45AM
0.75
10:13PM
0.68
10:18AM
0.76
10:44PM
0.75
10:49AM
0.82
11:13PM
0.85
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-8:21--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15--8:14--8:12-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222219232218252318242418242419252421252220
Feels °C (?)181715191815242116232116222017232019242015
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Luz (moderate winds from the NNW at Sagres (8533 -0) 21 km from Luz). No surfable waves

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25 km/h
NNW
0.0
22.8
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Luz Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Luz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Luz 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.

Luz is 5 km (3 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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