Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, WSW swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with WSW 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 (Oct 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 169 | 113 | 137 | 78 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 129 | 233 | 201 | 138 | 85 | 73 | 119 | 195 | 150 | 198 | 171 | 131 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.89m | 7:53AM2.02m | 8:51PM1.79m | 9:25AM1.98m | 10:25PM1.84m | 10:46AM2.08m | 11:30PM2.00m | 11:42AM2.25m | 00:16AM2.20m | 12:26PM2.45m | 00:54AM2.42m | 1:04PM2.64m | 1:30AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.94m | 1:12AM1.07m | 2:21PM1.07m | 2:39AM1.16m | 4:02PM1.06m | 4:18AM1.11m | 5:16PM0.91m | 5:26AM0.96m | 6:04PM0.72m | 6:13AM0.76m | 6:42PM0.51m | 6:53AM0.55m | 7:17PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 5 | WSW 11 | W 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 164 | 169 | 113 | 137 | 78 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 129 | 233 | 201 | 138 | 85 | 73 | 119 | 195 | 150 | 198 | 171 | 131 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | W 18 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | W 16 | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 24 | 20 | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | SW 11 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 10 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | — | W 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | N 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 3 | 6 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
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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 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).
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