Vale do Lobo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.05° N 8.06° W

Vale do Lobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vale do Lobo sea temperature is
22.6°C
1.3° 

Vale do Lobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 24th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 24th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 26th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
W
19
0.5
W
16
0.7
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
117
82
43
28
126
207
184
119
73
72
47
41
42
49
71
44
44
25
25
41
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
SW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
SW
15
N
0
ESE
10
SSW
10
NE
20
E
15
E
5
NE
10
NNE
10
S
5
WNW
10
SE
10
SW
5
NNW
0
NNW
20
WSW
10
N
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:45PM2.70m
2:07AM2.61m
2:17PM2.86m
2:38AM2.77m
2:50PM2.98m
3:10AM2.88m
3:24PM3.04m
3:44AM2.94m
4:00PM3.01m
4:19AM2.93m
4:38PM2.91m
4:58AM2.84m
5:21PM2.74m
Low Tide
7:32AM0.51m
7:58PM0.30m
8:05AM0.33m
8:28PM0.14m
8:37AM0.18m
9:00PM0.03m
9:11AM0.08m
9:32PM-0.01m
9:46AM0.04m
10:06PM0.03m
10:23AM0.07m
10:43PM0.14m
11:04AM0.18m
11:23PM0.32m
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7:20
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7:24
7:24
7:26
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7:27
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Temp °C
28
29
27
30
30
28
30
29
29
24
24
22
25
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24
Feels °C
27
27
25
27
27
24
27
26
27
22
24
24
25
25
22
23
23
22
24
25
23
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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 16 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.

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