Vale do Lobo Surf Forecast
/ Algarve (42 surf breaks) / Portugal (220 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.05° N 8.06° W)

Vale do Lobo Surf Forecast / Algarve / Portugal
1 h 17 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale do Lobo this week:
The surf forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 7 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 06) at 12AM.
Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 6th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 7th Mar) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 12th Mar) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Fri 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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W | W | W | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
11 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
586 | 279 | 171 | 516 | 1225 | 948 | 752 | 642 | 415 | 384 | 420 | 246 | 242 | 167 | 133 | 128 | 123 | 91 | 97 | 2144 | 1578 | 1068 | 679 |
ESE | E | ENE | SE | NNW | NNW | WNW | NNW | NNW | WNW | NNW | NE | SW | NNE | ENE | S | N | ENE | S | NNE | NNE | SW | N |
cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off |
6:59PM 2.38 | 7:39AM 2.24 | 8:17PM 2.23 | 9:12AM 2.10 | 9:52PM 2.22 | 10:47AM 2.14 | 11:13PM 2.35 | 11:56AM 2.29 | 12:13AM 2.54 | 12:46PM 2.45 | 12:59AM 2.72 | 1:26PM 2.59 | 1:38AM 2.86 | 2:01PM 2.69 | |||||||||
1:19AM 0.66 | 1:55PM 0.81 | 2:48AM 0.79 | 3:27PM 0.90 | 4:25AM 0.76 | 4:55PM 0.83 | 5:41AM 0.60 | 5:59PM 0.67 | 6:35AM 0.42 | 6:47PM 0.49 | 7:18AM 0.27 | 7:27PM 0.34 | 7:54AM 0.16 | 8:02PM 0.24 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Quarteira which is 4 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Vale do Lobo.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
risk thund- der | rain shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
3 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
- | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - |
6:30 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:32 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:36 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Vale do Lobo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Vale do Lobo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 7 days. A general guide to surfing at Vale do Lobo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vale do Lobo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vale do Lobo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vale do Lobo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Vale do Lobo is 4 km (2 miles) from Quarteira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quarteira. Quarteira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.