Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Vale do Lobo over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, which means the wave quality is just not there. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions from now until we see anything worth a mention. The first real window of interest is a standout on Sunday the 23rd of August, but even that comes with a major caveat.
The best of what’s on offer is the Sunday morning session on the 23rd of August. We’ll see a 3 ft swell from the WSW with a 12-second period, which is a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 291. That’s the biggest and most promising swell of the whole forecast. The wind is a cross-onshore from the S at 9 mph, which is a bit of a bummer, but it’s the best we’re going to get. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is right about average for this time of year.
The rest of the period is flat or tiny. The Monday morning after that (24th August) sees a 5 ft swell from the WSW, but with onshore winds at 16 mph, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. After that, we’re looking at waist-high dribble or less for days on end. There’s a chance of a clean, glassy morning on Tuesday the 25th of August, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the WSW and light winds, but the energy is weak (79) and the waves will be very ordinary.
From the 26th of August right through to the 5th of September, it’s a desert of poor surf. A few mornings show clean conditions with tiny waves, but nothing that’s going to get you out of bed. The afternoon winds are almost always onshore or cross-onshore, so the windows are tight and the quality is low.
This is a classic summer lull for the Algarve. It’s not surprising, but it’s frustrating. The Sunday the 23rd is your best bet, and even then, keep your expectations in check. The rest of the time, you’re better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 34 | 17 | 14 | 54 | 288 | 285 | 325 | 284 | 291 | 181 | 75 | 55 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 67 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:22PM1.84m | 11:01AM1.98m | 11:50PM1.91m | 12:15PM2.11m | 00:49AM2.06m | 1:06PM2.30m | 1:32AM2.23m | 1:45PM2.50m | 2:07AM2.39m | 2:19PM2.68m | 2:39AM2.54m | 2:51PM2.83m | 3:10AM2.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM1.14m | 5:33PM1.05m | 5:53AM1.05m | 6:40PM0.90m | 6:49AM0.89m | 7:24PM0.71m | 7:30AM0.70m | 8:00PM0.53m | 8:04AM0.52m | 8:32PM0.36m | 8:36AM0.37m | 9:03PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 3 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 288 | 285 | 325 | — | — | 181 | 75 | — | 33 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 67 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 9 | W 5 | S 14 | WSW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | S 11 | W 6 | W 11 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WSW 11 | S 14 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WNW 5 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 34 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 2 | — | 284 | 291 | — | — | 55 | 16 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 620 | 0 | 3 | 537 | 14 | 106 | 210 | 106 | 384 | 66 | 19 | 0 | 82 | 6 | 106 | 386 | 59 | 3 | 625 | 211 |
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