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julias Surf Report

Live conditions

Local time
04:03am

Swell

1ft

13s

Cross-offshore wind

Cross

10mph

Falling tide

Low

09:12am

Weather

10°C

13°C

4/3mm wetsuit

Boots

Gloves

Hood

Nearest spots

10 day surf forecast

Today 18 Jan

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 13s	1ft 13s	Cross 10mph 10mph	1ft 13s	11°C
1ft 13s	1ft 12s	Cross 10mph 10mph	1ft 12s	10°C
1ft 13s	1ft 12s	Cross 11mph 12mph	1ft 12s	10°C
1ft 13s	1ft 10s	Off 11mph 13mph	1ft 10s	11°C
1ft 12s	1ft 5s	Off 9mph 10mph	1ft 5s	13°C
1ft 12s	1ft 5s	Cross 7mph 7mph	1ft 5s	14°C
1ft 9s	1ft 7s	Cross 5mph 5mph	1ft 7s	12°C
1ft 8s	1ft 9s	Off 5mph 4mph	1ft 9s	12°C

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
0-2ft 11s	1-2ft 18s	Cross 8mph 9mph	1-2ft 18s	13°C
2-3ft 14s	1-2ft 17s	Cross 9mph 9mph	1-2ft 17s	14°C
3ft 17s		Cross 7mph 7mph	Flat	14°C

Tommorrow 20 Jan

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1-3ft 10s	2ft 6s	Cross 18mph 20mph	2ft 6s	16°C 0.32mm/h
3ft 14s	2ft 9s	Cross 21mph 25mph	2ft 9s	15°C 1.13mm/h
3ft 14s	2ft 14s	Cross 23mph 29mph	2ft 14s	14°C 1.31mm/h

Tuesday 21 Jan

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1-2ft 16s	1ft 14s	Cross 24mph 31mph	1ft 14s	16°C 1.72mm/h
2-3ft 15s	1ft 17s	Cross 21mph 28mph	1ft 17s	16°C 2.89mm/h
3-4ft 15s	1-2ft 16s	Cross 18mph 25mph	1-2ft 16s	16°C 0.9mm/h

Wednesday 22 Jan

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
4ft 13s	3ft 7s	Cross 21mph 30mph	3ft 7s	18°C 0.05mm/h
4ft 12s	3ft 8s	Cross 20mph 31mph	3ft 8s	18°C
4ft 12s	4ft 11s	Cross 20mph 29mph	4ft 11s	17°C

Thursday 23 Jan

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3-4ft 9s	3ft 10s	On 20mph 32mph	3ft 10s	18°C 0.44mm/h
3ft 7s	3ft 10s	On 18mph 24mph	3ft 10s	18°C 0.38mm/h
4-5ft 9s	2-3ft 9s	On 12mph 15mph	2-3ft 9s	17°C 0.22mm/h

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
1ft 15s	2ft 9s	Cross 6mph 6mph	2ft 9s	16°C
1ft 15s	2ft 9s	Cross 7mph 8mph	2ft 9s	17°C
1ft 14s	1-2ft 9s	On 8mph 10mph	1-2ft 9s	17°C

Saturday 25 Jan

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
2-4ft 7s	3ft 12s	Cross 13mph 17mph	3ft 12s	15°C 0.38mm/h
2-5ft 11s	2-3ft 8s	Cross 12mph 15mph	2-3ft 8s	15°C 0.06mm/h
7ft 17s	1ft 12s	Cross 11mph 16mph	1ft 12s	15°C

Sunday 26 Jan

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3-6ft 15s	1-2ft 8s	On 18mph 23mph	1-2ft 8s	12°C 1.24mm/h
2-4ft 14s	2ft 8s	Cross 27mph 30mph	2ft 8s	13°C 0.36mm/h
3-6ft 13s	2-5ft 10s	Cross 24mph 33mph	2-5ft 10s	12°C 0.1mm/h

Primary Swell	Secondary Swell	Wind	Secondary Swell	Weather
3-7ft 13s	1-3ft 9s	Cross 6mph 10mph	1-3ft 9s	12°C
1ft 9s	4ft 9s	Cross 4mph 7mph	4ft 9s	13°C
1ft 9s	3-4ft 9s	Off 4mph 6mph	3-4ft 9s	13°C

Historical data

Location guide

Julias beach, Portugal is widely known in the international surfing community for its fantastic and challenging conditions. Situated along the western Atlantic coast, it provides an array of opportunities for both seasoned and novice surfers. Firstly, let's explore the wave quality in this treasure trove. Simplistically, the wave consistency can be defined as almost regular. This is due to the Atlantic Ocean swell, which generates waves throughout the year, providing surfers with a constant playground. However, to note, the best season to indulge in surfing at Julias is in the autumn and winter; this period promises higher swell size and frequency that makes it thrilling for the experienced while remaining approachable for beginners under supervision. Next, let's delve into the type of breaks you're likely to find. Julias beach primarily offers beach breaks. These occur when the waves break over a sandy seabed. The beauty of beach breaks happens to be their unpredictability. Ranging from fast and hollow for those surfers seaking adrenaline and a challenge to slower and forgiving ones for beginners, you'll find a variety of wave shapes, sizes, and speeds at Julias. The wind and tide at Julias significantly contribute to its overall surfing conditions. Being on the Atlantic coast, the area can indeed face strong gusts. The best surfing conditions at Julias occur when the wind direction is from the East. These offshore winds cause waves to break in cleaner, more organized lines. This makes them much more rideable, safer, and, of course, more fun. When it comes to tides, both low and high tides offer different experiences. However, most surfers find it ideal to surf during mid tides where the levels allow both power and safety. A visible crowd factor at Julias is the result of its renowned surf. Many surfers, including local Portuguese and visiting internationals, flock here to enjoy the superb waves. But don't let that deter you, for the beach is long and the breaks sprawling. This allows for plenty of space and breaks for everyone to enjoy without infringing on each other's waves. Julias, Portugal, with its consistent waves, varying breaks, and well-suited wind and tide conditions, amidst its lively yet spacious crowd, offers a great surf spot for everyone. It presents you an opportunity to experience some of the best surf that the Atlantic can throw at a surfer. So, whether you're new to the sport or a seasoned surfer, aiming for an adrenaline rush or seeking tranquility, Julias beach is certainly worth exploring.