Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next stretch of waves for the Algarve.
To be straight with you, this 16-day window starts out pretty bleak. From now until the morning of Saturday the 12th of September, it’s a long, flat spell of tiny, weak waves with no real energy to speak of. A lot of poor conditions and very ordinary surf. You’re looking at a real dry spell here, so don’t even bother waxing up until the second weekend.
Finally, on the morning of Saturday the 12th, we see a pulse of life at Vale do Lobo. The combined swell energy jumps to a moderate 129, with a 2ft swell from the WSW, period around 10 seconds. It’s still just "surfable" rather than firing, but the real kicker is the morning wind: light offshores from the NNW keeping things clean. It'll be small and a bit weak for the energy, but for a spot that’s been asleep, it’s a welcome sight.
The standout of the entire forecast, though, is the Sunday morning session on the 13th of September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Vale do Lobo wakes up proper with a solid 4ft groundswell out of the WSW, with a sweet 12-second period pushing real power. The combined energy is a strong 453, showing there’s proper muscle behind it. And with a light breeze from the north keeping the surface glassy, this is about as good as it gets for a beginner-friendly break like this. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you won't be freezing. Just remember, this one is a week and a half out, so treat it as a promising call rather than a guarantee. After that, the outlook doesn’t give us much else, so make the most of that Sunday morning.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 33 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 14 | 32 | 15 | 70 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 3:54PM2.99m | 4:13AM2.79m | 4:26PM2.97m | 4:46AM2.78m | 5:01PM2.90m | 5:21AM2.72m | 5:39PM2.75m | 6:01AM2.61m | 6:23PM2.56m | 6:48AM2.45m | 7:18PM2.33m | 7:50AM2.29m | 8:34PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39AM0.17m | 10:04PM0.08m | 10:11AM0.15m | 10:35PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.18m | 11:09PM0.17m | 11:22AM0.27m | 11:46PM0.31m | 12:04PM0.41m | 00:28AM0.50m | 12:55PM0.58m | 1:22AM0.71m | 2:04PM0.76m | 2:39AM0.89m | |||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 3 | W 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | — | WSW 11 | W 10 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | S 14 | W 8 | S 14 | W 8 | ESE 6 | W 4 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 12 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | NE 4 | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | SW 14 | S 14 | — | S 14 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | WSW 4 | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 637 | 105 | 105 | 620 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 212 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 671 | 82 | 76 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 62 |
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