Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead for Vale do Lobo. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. We’ve got a run of poor conditions that just doesn’t let up, so don’t bother waxing up just yet. There are no standout days, no hidden gems. It’s one of those spells where you’re better off doing something else. The first few days are flat and messy, and it looks like we’re in for a long dry spell right through to the end of the month.
Friday the 14th of August is the only time the surf is even rideable, with a weak 2ft swell from the west. The energy is barely there, with a combined swell energy of just (41). That morning, the wind is glassy and light from the NNW at 3 mph, so it’ll look pretty on the surface, but the waves themselves are tiny and underpowered. Afternoon turns onshore and it’s game over.
From Saturday the 15th onwards, we’re looking at a solid two weeks of nothing worth paddling out for. The swell stays small, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the shop – mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a few glassy moments on the 20th, 22nd, and 23rd in the mornings, but with waves only 0.7ft, it’s a total lake. The energy readings are pathetically low, mostly single or double digits, never even cracking 100 until the very last day.
Late on the 28th, a longer-period swell shows up (12 seconds) but it’s blown out by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind, so the setup is just ugly and lumpy. The morning of the 29th has a clean cross-offshore wind and a 2ft west swell with a long 12-second period, and the energy finally kicks up to (145) – but it’s still not enough to save the day, and the afternoon is crossed up again.
Water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is just a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing wild. The spot is a beginner-friendly beach break, but even beginners wouldn’t have fun in this nothing-surf. If you’re desperate for a splash, you’re better off with a bodyboard, but honestly, the kite surfers might get a look in when the wind picks up, especially those strong onshore afternoons.
Keep the board in the car for now. The forecasts can always change, but this one’s looking like a proper dud.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SE 4 | W 5 | S 14 | S 15 | W 4 | S 14 | S 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:18PM3.20m | 4:43AM2.86m | 4:58PM3.09m | 5:21AM2.77m | 5:37PM2.90m | 5:59AM2.62m | 6:16PM2.65m | 6:38AM2.45m | 6:57PM2.39m | 7:20AM2.26m | 7:45PM2.13m | 8:13AM2.09m | 8:50PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.04m | 10:33PM-0.06m | 10:40AM0.09m | 11:10PM0.06m | 11:18AM0.20m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:56AM0.37m | 00:21AM0.46m | 12:37PM0.58m | 00:59AM0.69m | 1:22PM0.79m | 1:43AM0.91m | 2:22PM0.98m | 2:47AM1.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SE 5 | W 5 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | W 8 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 7 | W 5 | W 8 | S 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SE 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | S 14 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | SW 2 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 205 | 14 | 3 | 247 | 6 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 477 | 75 | 77 | 106 | 75 | 216 | 537 | 332 |
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