Julias 47.1
#4633 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Faro
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score47.1 /100
Surfable days65% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Julias
The best time to surf Julias is March, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is LIS (215 km) and the nearest town is Faro (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 14% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 78% | 18% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 86% | 22% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 78% | 9% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 62% | 3% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 60% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 42% | 1% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 34% | 1% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 61% | 10% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 85% | 26% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 22% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 47.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.2
Clean days 24%
6.3
Groundswell 12%
2.7
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 215° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 81%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 37.039, -8.051 (OpenStreetMap).
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