Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 (Sep 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real here, folks. This is one of those stretches where the ocean is just… asleep. For the next couple of weeks, the surf is flat to tiny, and honestly, it's looking pretty grim for anyone wanting to get wet. There are a few moments where it gets close to being surfable, but nothing that really gets the heart racing.
Alright, let's start with the standout spot, which is the only break on offer for this whole window: Vale do Lobo. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s exposed to the swell and looks for that WSW direction. For the next week and a half, the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 2.0ft. The good news is there are some glassy mornings here and there, like on the morning of Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, with clean conditions and calm winds. But the wave energy is so weak – the combined energy sits around 26 to 11 (weak energy) – it’s hardly worth paddling out for. The water temp is right about average for the time of year at 70.7°, so no surprises there.
There’s a slight bump in swell around the 13th and 14th of September, with a long-period groundswell (15 seconds) on the 13th. The combined energy gets up to 49 and 64 (weak energy), but it's still only 1.0ft to 1.3ft. For a beachbreak like this, that long period just means the sets are far apart and the waves are fat. The morning of Monday the 14th will have clean conditions and a cross-off wind, so it’s the best bet for a tiny, tidy wave.
After that, it’s back to flatness. Honestly, for the entire 16-day run, you’re not going to find anything with any power. For the second week, from the 16th onward, it’s all 0.3ft to 1.3ft slop. The only little blip is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, where the combined energy reaches 74 (weak energy) with a 1.3ft, 14-second period swell and a cross-shore wind. Still, it's nothing to write home about.
This is one of those blank runs that is just typical for the area at this time of year. It won’t stay poor forever, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 82 | 51 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 35 | 50 | 49 | 14 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:06PM2.73m | 1:39AM2.61m | 1:53PM2.96m | 2:22AM2.78m | 2:36PM3.11m | 3:01AM2.89m | 3:15PM3.16m | 3:37AM2.93m | 3:52PM3.12m | 4:12AM2.91m | 4:28PM3.00m | 4:46AM2.82m | 5:03PM2.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.26m | 7:40AM0.34m | 8:13PM0.07m | 8:22AM0.17m | 8:52PM-0.04m | 9:00AM0.06m | 9:28PM-0.07m | 9:37AM0.03m | 10:01PM-0.02m | 10:12AM0.07m | 10:33PM0.11m | 10:46AM0.19m | 11:05PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 34 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 82 | 51 | 26 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 35 | 46 | 70 | 77 | 28 | 20 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 35 | 50 | 49 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 10 | ESE 6 | — | W 15 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 8 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 9 | — | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 212 | 14 | 352 | 737 | 14 | 3 | 747 | 82 | 76 | 739 | 76 | 76 | 72 | 14 | 59 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 76 |
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