Vale do Lobo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Vale do Lobo Surf Guide

Vale do Lobo in The Algarve is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Offshore winds blow from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take special care here if it gets very crowded.

Vale do Lobo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	17.8°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.

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What's the best time of year to surf Vale do Lobo (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Vale do Lobo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in January while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

11%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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.

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Vale do Lobo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:21 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WNW
Period (s)	8	8	8	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does Vale do Lobo look like?

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Credit: Patricia Schlicht Credit: Patricia Schlicht

Tides at Vale do Lobo

Current tide and informaton

For Quarteira, 4 km from Vale do Lobo.

Next High Water: 05:53pm | 2.38m

Next Low Water: 12:06am | 0.73m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Vale do Lobo Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.8 °C) at Vale do Lobo is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite