Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale do Lobo today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale do Lobo at 4AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Vale do Lobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 24 | 50 | 52 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 116 | 192 | 226 | 186 | 173 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:29AM1.97m | 10:22PM1.84m | 11:01AM1.98m | 11:50PM1.91m | 12:15PM2.11m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:47AM1.08m | 3:51PM1.09m | 4:24AM1.14m | 5:33PM1.05m | 5:53AM1.05m | 6:40PM0.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
10 | 7 | 50 | 52 | 37 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 116 | 192 | 226 | 186 | 173 | 206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | S 13 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 14 | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 9 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
14 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | — | W 12 | S 13 | — | S 13 | WSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | S 14 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 810 | 749 | 739 | 216 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 78 | 77 | 282 | 82 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 247 | 247 | 282 | 75 |
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