Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 0.2m and 7s 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat, folks. Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you, this is a grim one. We’re looking at Vale do Lobo for the next sixteen days, and honestly, there’s hardly a wave to get excited about. The surf window is basically shut. We have a big, empty stretch from the start, Monday the 10th of August, all the way out to Thursday the 13th of August morning before we even see a pulse, and even then, it’s barely a pulse.
The first sliver of something happens on Thursday the 13th of August morning. There’s a tiny 2ft swell out of the W, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at just 63. The saving grace is glassy conditions, which should make that small wave look as tidy as it can. Still, "surfable but very ordinary" is the kindest way to put it. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than you’d expect for the end of summer here.
Friday morning is very similar – 2ft from the W, glassy, and quiet. Saturday morning is more of the same, with 1ft and a glass-off. If you are desperate to get wet, these are your windows. After that, it just gets smaller and messier.
The second week is a total write-off. Look at the 25th of August Tuesday afternoon: a bump to 4ft out of the WNW, but with a short 6-second period and a combined energy of 143, it’s still a weak, lumpy mess with cross-onshore wind. That's the "biggest" swell of the entire period, and it ain't worth a drive.
With such tiny surf and onshore winds the rest of the time, honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone paddling out. We’re talking about a long, blank run here, but in this area, that’s just how it goes. Keep your eye on the charts, things can change, but right now… it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 45 | 63 | 64 | 45 | 41 | 26 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:14PM2.70m | 1:48AM2.61m | 2:07PM2.93m | 2:37AM2.76m | 2:54PM3.12m | 3:22AM2.86m | 3:37PM3.21m | 4:03AM2.90m | 4:18PM3.20m | 4:43AM2.86m | 4:58PM3.09m | 5:21AM2.77m | 5:37PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.29m | 7:51AM0.35m | 8:27PM0.08m | 8:38AM0.18m | 9:12PM-0.05m | 9:20AM0.07m | 9:54PM-0.10m | 10:01AM0.04m | 10:33PM-0.06m | 10:40AM0.09m | 11:10PM0.06m | 11:18AM0.20m | 11:46PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 6 | W 10 | WNW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | ESE 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 29 | 45 | 63 | 64 | 45 | 41 | 26 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 13 | WSW 11 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | W 9 | SE 5 | W 5 | W 8 | S 16 | W 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | WNW 5 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 32 | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 698 | 0 | 82 | 620 | 3 | 14 | 620 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 3 | 14 | 319 | 3 | 77 | 303 | 75 |
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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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