
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale do Lobo today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale do Lobo at 8AM is: 0.3m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 09). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Vale do Lobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:00AM2.77m | 2:13PM2.98m | 2:36AM2.87m | 2:50PM2.99m | 3:10AM2.91m | 3:25PM2.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.06m | 8:38AM0.13m | 8:58PM0.06m | 9:12AM0.10m | 9:29PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | E 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | WSW 13 |
25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 12 | E 4 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | SE 6 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 14 | ESE 5 |
3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 12 | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 13 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 4 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 28 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — |
— | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 213 | 76 | 82 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 277 | 72 | 59 |
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