Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale do Lobo this week:
The surf forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks down at Vale do Lobo.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is one of those quiet spells where the ocean just seems to be taking a nap. We’re looking at a real long stretch of tiny, weak surf right through the 16-day window. The first solid week and a half is just a bust. There’s hardly any energy in the water, with the combined energy barely getting into double digits (13 to 15) for most of the first week. You’ll see a few glassy mornings with that small 0.7ft to 1ft windswell, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. The wind is often blowing onshore or cross-onshore through the afternoons, making even those tiny waves messy.
Now, there’s a slight flicker of hope right around the end of the first week. On Sunday, July 26th, the morning shows a tiny pulse of 2ft swell from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 49 – still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wind goes glassy from the NNE, so the surface will be clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as optimistic as we can get here. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window with a score above zero.
The second week doesn’t offer much redemption. There’s another small blip on Monday, August 3rd, with a 2ft swell from the WNW and a combined energy of 63 (moderate), but the wind is onshore from the SW in the afternoon, ruining any chance of decent shape. The morning of Tuesday, August 4th has a clean 1ft from the WNW with cross-offshore winds from the ESE, but again, it’s tiny. The water is currently sitting at 70°F, which is right about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for something to ride.
Bottom line: this is a dry spell. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy Sunday morning of the 26th is your best bet, but don’t expect any barrels. For most of this, the gear might be better left in the van.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 11 | WNW 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 5 | 11 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:40PM2.23m | 9:16AM2.12m | 9:45PM2.06m | 10:24AM2.07m | 11:00PM1.99m | 11:35AM2.10m | 00:10AM2.02m | 12:36PM2.20m | 1:06AM2.12m | 1:25PM2.33m | 1:51AM2.25m | 2:07PM2.48m | 2:30AM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.80m | 2:50AM0.83m | 3:21PM0.94m | 3:54AM0.96m | 4:40PM0.99m | 5:07AM0.99m | 5:56PM0.94m | 6:14AM0.94m | 6:55PM0.83m | 7:07AM0.83m | 7:42PM0.70m | 7:49AM0.70m | 8:21PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WSW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 10 | W 4 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 10 | WNW 4 | SE 6 | W 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | W 5 | ESE 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | 22 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 9 | ESE 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 2 | — | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 699 | 0 | 82 | 282 | 277 | 216 | 666 | 483 | 352 | 211 | 352 | 6 | 148 | 189 | 14 | 650 | 3 | 75 | 62 | 2 |
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