Vale do Lobo surf break

Vale do Lobo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 WET
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Vale do Lobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vale do Lobo sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale do Lobo this week:

The surf forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 12 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 1st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 3rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 6th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
3
4
0
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
W
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
1.1
W
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
W
1.1
W
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)121212111211111014141616151514131316171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21015028016710697583548910311622145510496574174146178831373758666
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
30
NNW
30
N
30
NE
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
NW
25
N
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
NW
30
WSW
30
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
2.19
9:45AM
2.42
10:29PM
2.38
10:46AM
2.57
11:23PM
2.59
11:42AM
2.73
12:13AM
2.79
12:35PM
2.85
1:01AM
2.95
1:27PM
2.92
1:48AM
3.06
2:17PM
2.93
2:36AM
3.10
3:07PM
2.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:27AM
0.80
4:09PM
0.52
4:31AM
0.63
5:05PM
0.36
5:28AM
0.42
5:56PM
0.22
6:21AM
0.21
6:44PM
0.12
7:12AM
0.05
7:32PM
0.07
8:01AM
-0.04
8:19PM
0.09
8:51AM
-0.05
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30-
Sunset--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1------2-2---2-------
Temp. °C141515131415141516131415131616151616161719
Feels °C (?)13886121312910989101110101312131617
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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 12 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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