Vale do Lobo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(The Algarve, Portugal)

Vale do Lobo Surf Guide
Vale do Lobo in The Algarve is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. It can even get crowded enough to be dangerous.
Vale do Lobo Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 15.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Vale do Lobo:
The best conditions reported for surf at Vale do Lobo occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Vale do Lobo (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Vale do Lobo Location Map
Interactive Vale do Lobo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Vale do Lobo is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Vale do Lobo is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 181 km (112 miles) away.
Friday, 26 February 2021, 04:53 Local Time
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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at Vale do Lobo
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Swell History at Vale do Lobo
Surf stats for Vale do Lobo, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Vale do Lobo
Wind stats for Vale do Lobo, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Vale do Lobo:
- Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira14 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines76 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões299 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal526 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Caniçal575 mi