Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, WNW swell with 21 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale do Lobo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Vale do Lobo.
Honestly, mate, it’s a grim stretch ahead. The next couple of weeks are looking flat and lifeless, with barely a ripple to get excited about. There’s a big gap of nothing happening from the start right through to the end of July. The first real pulse of energy doesn’t show up until the morning of Saturday the 26th of July, but even then, it’s not much to write home about.
For Vale do Lobo, the water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first sign of life is on the morning of Saturday the 26th of July. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. It’s not a groundswell, but it’s the biggest bump in the whole forecast. The combined energy is moderate at 186 (moderate wave energy). The morning wind is a clean NNW cross-off at 12 mph, which will keep the surface nice and tidy. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so that size is just right for learners. The crowd here can be an issue sometimes, so expect company.
That’s really the only standout. The rest of the days are tiny, with heights mostly around 0.7ft to 1.0ft, and the winds are all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-on, making it choppy and messy. There’s a few glassy mornings, like the 15th, 20th, 22nd, and 30th of July, but with barely any swell, it’s just a flat, glassy lake. Not worth paddling out.
If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon of the 26th might be more interesting, with a 16 mph cross-on wind and a little bump, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.
So, bottom line: one morning on the 26th of July is your best bet, and it’s not a classic. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it doesn’t usually stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 9 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54PM3.16m | 4:24AM2.83m | 4:40PM3.17m | 5:10AM2.77m | 5:26PM3.08m | 5:54AM2.67m | 6:11PM2.92m | 6:39AM2.53m | 6:57PM2.70m | 7:26AM2.38m | 7:45PM2.46m | 8:17AM2.23m | 8:40PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.12m | 10:12PM-0.06m | 10:21AM0.11m | 10:58PM-0.03m | 11:05AM0.17m | 11:43PM0.09m | 11:49AM0.28m | 00:27AM0.26m | 12:34PM0.44m | 1:11AM0.45m | 1:22PM0.63m | 1:57AM0.66m | 2:16PM0.80m | 2:50AM0.83m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 4 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 9 | W 4 | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 5 | SW 11 | W 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 4 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 7 | SW 9 | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | SW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 2 | WSW 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | — | WSW 6 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 697 | 213 | 216 | 957 | 367 | 772 | 1256 | 367 | 254 | 748 | 117 | 352 | 729 | 294 | 254 | 212 | 252 | 266 | 212 | 97 |
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