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Vale do Lobo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
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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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with 563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW 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 (May 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | |
51 | 122 | 153 | 153 | 143 | 123 | 90 | 77 | 48 | 28 | 38 | 168 | 298 | 158 | 160 | 121 | 97 | 507 | 321 | 250 | 213 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 2:59AM2.50m | 3:13PM2.66m | 3:35AM2.49m | 3:49PM2.65m | 4:11AM2.44m | 4:25PM2.62m | 4:47AM2.37m | 5:02PM2.56m | 5:25AM2.29m | 5:41PM2.49m | 6:05AM2.21m | 6:22PM2.42m | 6:50AM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.42m | 8:56AM0.47m | 9:22PM0.40m | 9:30AM0.48m | 9:58PM0.42m | 10:05AM0.51m | 10:35PM0.47m | 10:41AM0.56m | 11:14PM0.54m | 11:18AM0.63m | 11:54PM0.62m | 11:57AM0.71m | 00:38AM0.69m | 12:42PM0.78m | |||||||
— | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | |
8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | 8:49 | |
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Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 21 |
28 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 31 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
43 | 122 | 153 | 153 | 143 | 123 | 90 | 77 | 48 | 28 | 38 | 168 | 298 | 158 | 160 | 121 | 97 | 507 | 321 | 250 | 213 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 8 | — | SW 12 | W 3 | W 4 | — | WNW 7 | W 4 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | NE 5 |
51 | 22 | — | 37 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 45 | 26 | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | W 3 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 104 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | — | NW 3 | NNE 3 | W 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNE 3 | — | NW 4 | NNE 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | N 3 |
1 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 210 | 56 | 2 | — | 43 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 6 | 0 | 165 | 59 | 0 | 165 | 212 | 734 | 169 | 303 | 0 | 6 | 180 | 0 | 169 | 62 | 8 | 165 | 14 | 6 |
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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.












