
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vale do Lobo today (07 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 4s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Vale do Lobo at 11AM is: 0.3m 4s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 07). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (07 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (07 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Vale do Lobo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:48PM2.73m | 1:20AM2.61m | 1:33PM2.89m | 2:00AM2.77m | 2:13PM2.98m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37AM0.55m | 7:12PM0.26m | 7:22AM0.36m | 7:51PM0.13m | 8:02AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.06m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 49 | 31 | 16 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | W 7 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 3 | W 11 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SE 6 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 12 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — |
5 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 957 | 212 | 105 | 82 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 76 | 68 | 72 | 76 |
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