Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale do Lobo today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale do Lobo at 3AM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Vale do Lobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
167 | 137 | 101 | 77 | 73 | 70 | 71 | 24 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 47 | 48 | 64 | 85 | 107 | 134 | 121 | 131 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:32AM2.23m | 1:45PM2.50m | 2:07AM2.39m | 2:19PM2.68m | 2:39AM2.54m | 2:51PM2.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30AM0.70m | 8:00PM0.53m | 8:04AM0.52m | 8:32PM0.36m | 8:36AM0.37m | 9:03PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | W 7 |
167 | 137 | 101 | 77 | 73 | 70 | — | 24 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 64 | 85 | — | — | — | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 6 | S 11 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | WSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | 57 | 71 | 12 | 6 | 8 | — | 13 | 10 | 22 | 31 | — | 47 | — | — | — | 107 | 134 | 121 | 131 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 14 | 14 | 72 | 106 | 334 | 826 | 697 | 59 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 553 | 499 | 635 | 72 | 72 | 6 |
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