Vale do Lobo Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.05° N 8.06° W

Vale do Lobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Vale do Lobo sea temperature is
21.9°C
0.4° 

Vale do Lobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 20th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 23rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 23rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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PM
Night
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AM
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Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
W
19
0.6
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
11
0.2
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
57
31
29
27
24
24
29
29
28
28
208
270
223
151
83
81
42
24
8
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
NE
25
E
15
ESE
10
NE
20
E
20
SE
10
ENE
10
E
15
SE
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
S
10
N
5
E
10
SE
5
N
5
SSE
10
SW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
9:41PM1.77m
10:22AM1.94m
11:20PM1.85m
11:42AM2.08m
00:19AM2.02m
12:33PM2.28m
1:00AM2.22m
1:11PM2.50m
1:35AM2.42m
1:45PM2.70m
2:07AM2.61m
2:17PM2.86m
2:38AM2.77m
Low Tide
3:35AM1.20m
5:01PM1.08m
5:19AM1.11m
6:10PM0.91m
6:17AM0.92m
6:52PM0.71m
6:57AM0.71m
7:26PM0.50m
7:32AM0.51m
7:58PM0.30m
8:05AM0.33m
8:28PM0.14m
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:34
7:32
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:27
7:24
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Temp °C
28
24
27
27
23
27
29
25
29
28
26
26
28
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28
29
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27
26
Feels °C
25
25
24
26
24
24
26
26
27
26
25
25
26
25
26
27
25
26
26
24
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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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