Vale do Lobo 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.05° N 8.06° W

Issued: 6 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vale do Lobo sea temperature is

22.2°C

Vale do Lobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Vale do Lobo today (15 Oct):

Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Vale do Lobo at 1PM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 15). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (15 Oct)	3ft (0.9m)	13s
Afternoon (15 Oct)	3ft (0.9m)	12s
Evening (15 Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m)	12s

Table - waves today at Vale do Lobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 15							Friday 16								Saturday 17
	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12
Wave Graph
kJ	113	154	235	217	210	210	167	152	318	371	351	286	273	265	257	220	167	164	164	167	155	152	113
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	N	NNW	N	NNE	E	SSE	SW	W	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	N	S	SW	NNW	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	on	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide		5:20AM2.52m				5:44PM2.27m				5:58AM2.34m				6:26PM2.07m				6:45AM2.16m					7:24PM1.89m
Low Tide				11:28AM0.55m				11:36PM0.72m				12:09PM0.75m				00:17AM0.91m					1:02PM0.94m


	—	7:39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:41	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	6:55	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:52	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	21	22	24	25	26	25	23	23	23	23	25	25	25	24	23	23	22	22	22	25	24	23	21
Feels °C	20	20	21	22	24	24	23	22	22	22	24	23	24	23	21	21	20	20	21	24	22	22	20
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 7	SE 7	SE 7	SE 7	SE 7	SE 7	SE 7	SE 7	SE 6	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12
kJ	135	174	121	91	109	112	105	89	68	371	351	286	273	265	257	220	167	164	164	167	155	152	113
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 15	SE 6	SE 6	SE 6	SE 6	SE 6	SE 6	SE 6	SE 5	ESE 5	ESE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	—
kJ	113	154	235	217	210	210	167	152	318	45	28	21	16	11	5	5	5	2	2	1	1	1	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 9	W 9	—	—	—	—	W 16	W 16	WNW 15	WNW 11	W 11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	25	23	—	—	—	—	47	129	131	93	63	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 4
kJ	278	294	229	209	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Praia de Altura Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Praia do Cabeco Algarve	Figueiros Algarve	Figueiros Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Zavial Algarve	Zavial Algarve	Rocha Negra Algarve	Praia da Falésia Algarve	Praia da Falésia Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Caxias Lisboa	Vale do Lobo Algarve	Vale do Lobo Algarve
Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	4	4	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	4	1	1
Distance (km)	52	0	54	75	75	0	0	0	0	0	0	72	72	59	6	6	0	0	0	0	212	0	0
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2		2	3
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	9	4

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