Vale do Lobo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.05° N 8.06° W

Vale do Lobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vale do Lobo sea temperature is
18.1° C
3.3° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with 31 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk this out in feet and miles per hour. Vale do Lobo is a mellow learner’s spot at the best of times, and for the next sixteen days, you’re going to need some serious patience. There's a long, long flat spell right at the start.

From Monday July 27th all the way through to the 9th of August, it’s tiny, weak, and largely unrideable. We're looking at waves less than 1ft, mostly around 0.6ft to 1ft, with short-period wind swell (8 seconds or less) and combined energy that barely reaches double digits (10 to 36). The water is a frigid 65°F, which is a full 6° colder than average for this time of year – that’s a major anomaly, so don’t even think about a spring suit.

There are a few glassy mornings here and there, but with almost no swell, it’s just a paddle. You’d be better off stretching your wetsuit. For about a week and a half, it’s a total shutout.

Then, on Sunday the 9th of August, there’s a flicker of life. A small groundswell pushes in from the WSW, 1ft at 13 seconds, clean with a cross-off NNW wind at 12 mph. Combined energy is 79 – still weak, but it’s the first real pulse. The afternoon gets bigger to 2ft (same direction) with energy hitting 142 (moderate), but the wind goes onshore, so it’s choppy. The morning window on the 9th is your best chance for a clean wave.

Monday the 10th keeps that same energy with a clean 2ft WSW swell in the morning, cross-off wind – decent enough for the conditions.

The actual standout of the whole period? It’s Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. Glassy conditions, a 2ft west swell, but the period drops to a weak 7 seconds. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which for this run is basically a win. The combined energy is 59 (weak), but at least it’s clean and the light breeze is from the NE. The swell direction (W) is a touch off the optimum (WSW) but close enough to work. Since it’s only 2ft, it’s fine for beginners.

Everything after that pretty much fades back to tiny slop again – 0.6ft to 1ft with afternoon onshores ruining it. The 9th and 10th have that longer period groundswell (12-13 seconds) which means better shape, but it’s still tiny. For the Algarve, this kind of quiet stretch isn’t unusual – the forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d keep my board in the car for the mornings of the 9th, 10th, and the glassy one on the 11th. Beyond that, wait and see.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
5
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.8
WNW
5
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.7
WNW
5
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
6
2
1
5
12
11
10
8
8
25
6
2
6
18
28
23
22
21
31
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
SE
10
NNE
10
SE
15
SE
15
NE
15
ESE
10
S
10
N
5
S
15
SW
15
NNW
5
SSW
20
WSW
10
NNW
0
NE
15
SW
10
NNW
5
NW
20
WSW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross
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glassy
on
cross-off
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on
cross-off
High Tide
2:07PM2.48m
2:30AM2.37m
2:44PM2.62m
3:05AM2.47m
3:18PM2.74m
3:38AM2.54m
3:51PM2.82m
4:10AM2.59m
4:23PM2.86m
4:42AM2.60m
4:55PM2.85m
5:15AM2.59m
5:29PM2.80m
Low Tide
8:21PM0.56m
8:27AM0.56m
8:56PM0.43m
9:01AM0.45m
9:30PM0.34m
9:33AM0.36m
10:02PM0.27m
10:05AM0.31m
10:34PM0.24m
10:38AM0.30m
11:06PM0.25m
11:11AM0.34m
11:40PM0.29m
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6:31
6:33
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6:35
6:37
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8:44
8:43
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8:39
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Temp °C
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31
28
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25
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32
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Feels °C
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27
27
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25
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32
25
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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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