Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale do Lobo today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale do Lobo at 8AM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Vale do Lobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 126 | 257 | 233 | 246 | 217 | 265 | 291 | 325 | 293 | 295 | 386 | 264 | 298 | 291 | 201 | 168 | 127 | 102 | 75 | 73 | 88 | 71 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.91m | 12:15PM2.11m | 00:49AM2.06m | 1:06PM2.30m | 1:32AM2.23m | 1:45PM2.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53AM1.05m | 6:40PM0.90m | 6:49AM0.89m | 7:24PM0.71m | 7:30AM0.70m | 8:00PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 |
2 | 126 | 257 | 233 | 246 | 217 | 265 | 291 | 325 | 293 | 295 | 386 | — | 298 | 291 | 201 | 168 | 127 | 102 | 75 | 73 | 88 | — | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | W 9 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | W 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
27 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 284 | 264 | 291 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 71 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 106 | 371 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 364 | 364 | 620 | 626 | 106 | 59 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 106 | 212 | 14 |
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