Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W 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 (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the Algarve has got cooking for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of tiny, weak swell and onshore junk for the next week and a half, so patience is the name of the game.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Sunday, July 12th. Early that morning, we’ve got glassy conditions at Vale do Lobo. The swell is small – only about 2ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (81), so it’s going to be small and a bit inconsistent, but those clean, windless conditions will make it feel better than it is. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at the best of times, and with that light offshore wind from the northeast later in the forecast, the morning glass is your best bet. But don't get too excited; the afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind.
After that, it’s back into the doldrums. Wednesday the 15th has another glassy morning with a tiny 1ft WSW swell (energy 26), but it’s barely enough to ride. The pattern stays flat and messy right through the 16th and 17th.
The one day that might offer something slightly better is Saturday, July 18th. The early session will have a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, with a 2ft W swell. It’s still weak (energy 21), but the clean conditions at Vale do Lobo mean you’ll get a few longboard waves if you’re keen.
Overall, there’s no standout swell anywhere in this 16-day window. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. If you’re jonesing for a wave, your best bet is to be on the sand early on the 12th or maybe the 18th before the wind gets ugly. For now, the only real standout is the Sunday the 12th early glass – it’s the cleanest window we’ve got, even if the swell is tiny.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. Things can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 94 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:04AM2.29m | 7:20PM2.48m | 7:54AM2.26m | 8:13PM2.40m | 8:54AM2.24m | 9:17PM2.33m | 10:02AM2.26m | 10:31PM2.33m | 11:12AM2.36m | 11:45PM2.39m | 12:19PM2.52m | 00:53AM2.52m | 1:20PM2.71m | 1:53AM2.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.66m | 1:37AM0.58m | 1:51PM0.73m | 2:32AM0.63m | 2:55PM0.77m | 3:36AM0.66m | 4:09PM0.76m | 4:47AM0.65m | 5:25PM0.65m | 5:57AM0.57m | 6:36PM0.48m | 7:01AM0.45m | 7:37PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | WNW 3 | SE 5 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | WSW 12 | W 4 | W 9 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 29 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 60 | — | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 3 | W 9 | W 8 | ESE 5 | W 4 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 3 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 11 | S 19 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 21 | 7 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | SE 4 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | W 8 | S 19 | — | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 8 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 41 | 7 | 94 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 650 | 82 | 1457 | 625 | 82 | 521 | 620 | 117 | 216 | 303 | 105 | 216 | 620 | 213 | 216 | 332 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 59 |
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