Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale do Lobo today (22 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale do Lobo at 12AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Vale do Lobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | 19 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 54 | 174 | 257 | 288 | 250 | 285 | 270 | 328 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:22PM1.84m | 11:01AM1.98m | 11:50PM1.91m | 12:15PM2.11m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM1.09m | 4:24AM1.14m | 5:33PM1.05m | 5:53AM1.05m | 6:40PM0.90m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 4 | W 11 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 3 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
24 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 56 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 174 | 257 | 288 | 250 | 285 | 270 | 328 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | S 13 | WSW 11 | W 9 | S 14 | W 10 | W 5 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | W 8 | WSW 17 | W 9 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WSW 10 |
3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 14 | W 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — |
4 | 19 | 17 | 34 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 774 | 739 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 537 | 106 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 247 | 247 | 106 | 106 |
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