Vale do Lobo surf break

Vale do Lobo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 WET
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Vale do Lobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vale do Lobo sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale do Lobo this week:

The surf forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 12 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 10th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 10th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 13th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
0
0
1
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
W
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)171615141313131313141618171716141317151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)266224792843160611349289196733735535553462258817771082472253286636501453
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SSW
5
ENE
10
N
15
N
20
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
30
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
SW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
2.38
6:01AM
2.65
6:41PM
2.23
7:01AM
2.47
7:45PM
2.12
8:05AM
2.33
8:51PM
2.09
9:11AM
2.24
9:55PM
2.12
10:13AM
2.21
10:50PM
2.20
11:08AM
2.23
11:37PM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
0.34
11:34PM
0.59
12:26PM
0.52
12:32AM
0.75
1:29PM
0.67
1:38AM
0.87
2:34PM
0.76
2:50AM
0.93
3:37PM
0.79
3:59AM
0.91
4:33PM
0.78
4:58AM
0.84
5:20PM
0.73
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15-
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-218-----261251-11211-13
Temp. °C181816161714151515141314161816161716151616
Feels °C (?)15151413131213131413119101211101212121611
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The above surf forecast table for Vale do Lobo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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