Surf Forecasts:
Luz surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Luz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what we're looking at.
Honestly, this is a bleak picture for the next sixteen days. The recommendation is Luz, a point break that's been inconsistent and is suited for intermediate surfers. For almost the entire forecast period, we've got next to nothing. There's a real dead stretch from now all the way until the 24th of August, with only a few ankle-biters showing up around a foot high at best.
Water temperature at Luz is around 69°, which is a bit cooler than the long-term average for this time of year – about two degrees off. That's something you'll feel.
Then on Monday the 24th of August, we finally see a pulse. Swell jumps to about 6ft out of the west, with a period of 9 seconds. That's a moderate amount of energy, coming in at 496 (combined energy). But here's the problem: it's blowing cross-onshore from the SW at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. This is the biggest surf of the run, but it's poor quality. For a beach-oriented spot, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
Monday afternoon drops to around 5ft with a cross-shore wind, still a bit of a cross-chop. Not clean enough to be a standout. From the 25th of August, it's back to tiny waves under 3ft, with many flat spells stretching through the end of the forecast. No other decent swells are on the horizon.
The bottom line? There are no standouts here. Nothing is worth calling the best of the bunch. If you're absolutely itching to get wet on the 24th, you might find a few lumpy ones, but the quality just isn't there. This is a long, quiet spell for the area.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 493 | 298 | 131 | 3 | 44 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:55PM2.49m | 9:33AM2.53m | 10:24PM2.40m | 11:02AM2.54m | 11:52PM2.45m | 12:15PM2.67m | 00:52AM2.59m | 1:07PM2.84m | 1:36AM2.76m | 1:48PM3.02m | 2:11AM2.93m | 2:23PM3.19m | 2:44AM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM1.52m | 3:01AM1.60m | 4:07PM1.61m | 4:37AM1.66m | 5:43PM1.54m | 6:00AM1.57m | 6:46PM1.39m | 6:55AM1.42m | 7:30PM1.22m | 7:36AM1.24m | 8:05PM1.06m | 8:10AM1.07m | 8:36PM0.91m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | |  | | |
 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 45 | 11 | 121 | 43 | 28 | 163 | 98 | 41 | 392 | 476 | 341 | 493 | 298 | 131 | 62 | 62 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | NNW 9 | SW 13 | N 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 7 | 28 | 8 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 10 | SW 14 | — | WNW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | W 11 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 8 | — | 25 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | NW 7 | — | W 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 119 | — | 126 | 296 | — | 58 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | 44 | 39 | — | 11 | 235 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 14 | 0 | 45 | 769 | 59 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 469 | 22 | 384 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 79 | 19 | 628 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Luz surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 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).
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.
Nearest