Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up for Vale do Lobo over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, it's a bit of a tough outlook, so don't get your hopes up too high just yet.
The overall pattern is one of very small, weak surf. We start with a few days of nothing worth talking about, from the 25th to the 27th of August. The water is sitting at a chilly 67°F, which is a full 4°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable drop, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. The best chance for a wave comes on the morning of Friday, the 28th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate, coming in at (216). What makes this one stand out is the light offshore wind from the north, which should keep the surf clean. It’s only a weak rating for the spot, but with that wind, it’s the best we’ll see. After that, it drops right back down.
Saturday the 29th morning offers a tiny 2ft west swell with a 10-second period and glassy conditions, but the energy is weak (66), so it’s really just a knee-high dribbler. The rest of the weekend and the entire following week is dominated by tiny, weak swells and onshore winds.
The forecast dries up almost completely. From Saturday the 29th afternoon all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, the surf is consistently poor and under 2ft. There is a slight flicker on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. We see a 2ft groundswell from the west with a very long 12-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is still weak (73), and it's described as "very ordinary," but it's the only other clean window in the whole run. It’s a full week away, so keep an eye on it, but don't make any plans. Honestly, for the foreseeable future, the setup here looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Stay patient, folks. The surf will come back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 6 | NW 4 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 47 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 127 | 109 | 105 | 216 | 306 | 143 | 47 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:07AM2.39m | 2:19PM2.68m | 2:39AM2.54m | 2:51PM2.83m | 3:10AM2.66m | 3:22PM2.94m | 3:41AM2.75m | 3:54PM2.99m | 4:13AM2.79m | 4:26PM2.97m | 4:46AM2.78m | 5:01PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.53m | 8:04AM0.52m | 8:32PM0.36m | 8:36AM0.37m | 9:03PM0.22m | 9:07AM0.25m | 9:33PM0.12m | 9:39AM0.17m | 10:04PM0.08m | 10:11AM0.15m | 10:35PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.18m | 11:09PM0.17m | |||||||
 |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 34 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 11 | W 6 | W 9 | W 4 |
| kJ | 70 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 45 | 127 | — | 105 | 216 | 202 | 143 | 47 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 10 | — | W 7 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 19 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | NNE 2 | WNW 10 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | NW 4 | N 3 | W 6 | N 3 |
| kJ | 57 | 47 | — | 13 | — | 87 | 109 | — | 1 | 306 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 72 | 334 | 386 | 19 | 384 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 352 | 14 | 105 | 620 | 14 | 294 | 671 | 14 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Vale do Lobo surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest