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Vale do Lobo surf break

Vale do Lobo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 16 Mar 2026 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
15.0° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 19th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
1
W
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
W
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
SW
0.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)211816151416151716141413810111110101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1446256364562475347667421012642512253241124487696724680557300231
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
15
ENE
35
ESE
25
SE
10
ESE
20
SSW
35
S
35
SE
20
S
25
SW
35
ESE
25
S
30
SE
30
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
SE
30
S
20
SSW
5
SW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
2.76
1:26PM
2.66
1:37AM
2.95
1:59PM
2.83
2:11AM
3.09
2:33PM
2.95
2:47AM
3.14
3:09PM
3.00
3:25AM
3.10
3:46PM
2.97
4:05AM
2.97
4:26PM
2.86
4:49AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.46
7:17AM
0.24
7:24PM
0.26
7:49AM
0.05
7:58PM
0.11
8:23AM
-0.06
8:33PM
0.00
8:57AM
-0.10
9:10PM
-0.03
9:33AM
-0.04
9:49PM
0.03
10:11AM
0.10
10:32PM
0.16
10:52AM
0.32
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31
Sunset6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44--6:45--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181515161516161614131516151416161614161515
Feels °C (?)1212912141311111099121081212139131413
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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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