Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, WSW swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening on the Algarve coast at Vale do Lobo.
Right now, things are flat. Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a snoozer. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell barely registering any energy—most days the combined energy is sitting below 100, mostly in the single digits or teens, which is just a whisper on the water. You’re looking at waves around 0.7ft to 1.0ft, and for the first several days the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions.” It’s not worth paddling out until we see a real pulse.
The first hint of something surfable shows up on Sunday, September 6th. That morning, Vale do Lobo gets a tiny 1.0ft from the WSW with a long period of 13 seconds and glassy conditions – the wind is glass, the sky is clear. The combined energy bumps to 47 (moderate), and the wave comment improves to “surfable but very ordinary.” It's small, but it’s clean. That afternoon the onshore wind ruins it, so dawn patrol is the only window.
Monday, September 7th sees a bit more size—2ft from the WSW, period 14 seconds, with a combined energy of 130 (moderate). The morning is clean with a cross-off wind from the north. This is probably the best sized wave in the run, but it’s still knee-high at best. With the longer period and the break being a beach setup, it might wall up a little straight, but it’s better than nothing. Afternoon turns cross-on and messy.
After that, it’s back to tiny and choppy for the rest of the week. Thursday, September 10th offers a glassy morning on a 1.0ft leftover with barely any energy (13). Not worth getting wet.
There’s a little uptick in energy around September 13th with a combined energy of 24 and a glassy morning on a 1.0ft WSW swell, but the afternoon wind is howling onshore at 12 mph. The following days are all 0.7ft to 1.0ft with poor conditions.
Honestly, nothing in this 16-day window stands out as a true standout. The closest to a decent session is the morning of Sunday, September 6th or Monday, September 7th, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. It’s a quiet spell. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 15 | WSW 13 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 104 | 175 | 97 | 72 | 45 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48AM2.45m | 7:18PM2.33m | 7:50AM2.29m | 8:34PM2.14m | 9:15AM2.20m | 10:13PM2.08m | 10:51AM2.27m | 11:43PM2.20m | 12:08PM2.48m | 00:48AM2.40m | 1:06PM2.73m | 1:39AM2.61m | 1:53PM2.96m | 2:22AM2.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.58m | 1:22AM0.71m | 2:04PM0.76m | 2:39AM0.89m | 3:43PM0.84m | 4:22AM0.92m | 5:25PM0.72m | 5:50AM0.77m | 6:37PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.55m | 7:29PM0.26m | 7:40AM0.34m | 8:13PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | W 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | W 9 | WNW 3 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 1 | 45 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 104 | 175 | 97 | 72 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | W 3 | W 4 | W 15 | WSW 13 | ESE 5 | WSW 11 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 33 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNE 2 | WSW 2 | NW 4 | NNE 3 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 2 | W 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 75 | 19 | 59 | 79 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 620 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 650 | 237 | 14 | 650 | 14 |
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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).
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