Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale do Lobo today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale do Lobo at 12PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 16). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vale do Lobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 15 | S 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:21AM2.77m | 5:37PM2.90m | 5:59AM2.62m | 6:16PM2.65m | 6:38AM2.45m | 6:57PM2.39m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.20m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:56AM0.37m | 00:21AM0.46m | 12:37PM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
8 | 41 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | S 16 | S 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
23 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | W 7 | — | W 11 | — | W 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | S 13 | S 14 | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 76 | 79 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 106 | 79 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 106 | 625 | 106 | 106 |
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