Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, the waves have been pretty quiet overall, but there's one morning that really stands out. Let's break it down.
Overall, the outlook for Vale do Lobo is pretty flat for the next two weeks. We’ve got a small window of hope on the 28th of August, but otherwise, don't expect to be getting wet much. There's a long gap after that, with nothing really worth paddling out for until the 5th of September, and even then it’s a long shot.
Let’s start with your best bet: Friday morning, the 28th of August. Vale do Lobo is looking clean with a glassy surface. The water is a bit colder than normal for the time of year at 68°F — about average, so nothing too wild. The swell is a modest 3ft from the WSW, with a nice long period of 10 seconds, giving it some real push. The combined swell energy is moderate at (227), and with that light northerly breeze, the waves should be smooth and lined up. This is a beginner-friendly spot, but given the quality of the waves and the offshore wind, it’s a standout for anyone looking for a fun, clean session. It'll be a bit small, but it'll be clean.
After that, it drops right off. From Saturday the 29th right through to the 5th of September, the energy is weak and the conditions are poor. The swell drops to tiny heights, and onshore winds ruin most of it. There's a hint of something on the 5th of September, with a 1ft WSW swell and a very long period of 12 seconds, but it's just not enough to get excited about. The combined energy is only (49), and the wind is clean but the wave size is minimal.
In short: If you’ve got a window Friday morning the 28th, hit it. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet period ahead.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 11 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 227 | 268 | 194 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:22PM2.94m | 3:41AM2.75m | 3:54PM2.99m | 4:13AM2.79m | 4:26PM2.97m | 4:46AM2.78m | 5:01PM2.90m | 5:21AM2.72m | 5:39PM2.75m | 6:01AM2.61m | 6:23PM2.56m | 6:48AM2.45m | 7:18PM2.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.25m | 9:33PM0.12m | 9:39AM0.17m | 10:04PM0.08m | 10:11AM0.15m | 10:35PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.18m | 11:09PM0.17m | 11:22AM0.27m | 11:46PM0.31m | 12:04PM0.41m | 00:28AM0.50m | 12:55PM0.58m | 1:22AM0.71m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 4 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 227 | 268 | 194 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 102 | 109 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | W 7 | S 15 | SW 11 | S 14 | W 4 | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | S 15 | — | N 3 | — | S 14 | S 14 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | WSW 2 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | 243 | 243 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 620 | 212 | 105 | 352 | 14 | 105 | 620 | 14 | 8 | 671 | 352 | 14 | 710 | 82 | 75 | 2 | 2 |
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