Vale do Lobo surf break

Vale do Lobo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 WEST
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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
16.0° C
(Which is 2.1°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 (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
557
506
307
164
107
93
148
133
128
130
128
86
50
49
28
14
50
115
135
131
82
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
SSE
10
NE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
30
E
25
ESE
15
NE
25
E
20
ESE
10
ENE
25
E
10
ESE
15
NE
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
40
ESE
25
SE
10
ESE
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:57PM2.84m
6:35AM2.45m
6:56PM2.69m
7:40AM2.28m
8:02PM2.55m
8:50AM2.18m
9:12PM2.45m
10:02AM2.16m
10:22PM2.40m
11:07AM2.22m
11:24PM2.40m
12:01PM2.31m
00:17AM2.42m
Low Tide
11:33AM0.37m
00:17AM0.28m
12:29PM0.55m
1:22AM0.45m
1:33PM0.71m
2:34AM0.58m
2:46PM0.81m
3:48AM0.64m
4:02PM0.84m
4:54AM0.64m
5:11PM0.79m
5:49AM0.61m
6:07PM0.71m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:40
Temp °C
25
26
23
24
26
22
24
24
21
24
23
22
22
24
22
24
25
21
21
21
19
20
23
22
19
22
19
18
20
19
19
20
22
18
22
21
18
21
19
15
17
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
1.5
SE
7
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.5
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
1.7
SE
8
Energy kJ
557
506
307
164
107
225
148
133
292
223
152
237
50
49
28
14
14
115
135
131
320
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SE
6
0.1
S
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.1
SW
14
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
18
0.3
WSW
16
0.2
W
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
8
8
11
3
78
93
63
8
128
130
128
86
3
3
3
6
50
5
6
6
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
8
7
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.8
ESE
6
1
SE
6
1.3
SE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
2
SE
8
1.7
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
SE
7
2.1
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1
41
75
160
478
269
276
480
329
440
211
194
446
328
292
525
305
285
468
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
1
Distance (km)
0
62
0
75
62
8
77
62
0
75
75
0
59
0
2
75
75
75
136
106
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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