Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale do Lobo today (28 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale do Lobo at 8PM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm September 28). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (28 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (28 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Vale do Lobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 6 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 48 | 55 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 43 | 160 | 240 | 245 | 245 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:00PM3.01m | 4:19AM2.93m | 4:38PM2.91m | 4:58AM2.84m | 5:21PM2.74m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.04m | 10:06PM0.03m | 10:23AM0.07m | 10:43PM0.14m | 11:04AM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 48 | 55 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 160 | 240 | 245 | 245 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SE 4 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 45 | 26 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | E 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 76 | 224 | 0 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 75 | 78 | 649 | 75 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 72 | 14 | 14 |
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