Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, because it’s looking pretty grim out here for a while. To be honest, for the next week and a half, you’re better off finding something else to do.
The first few days are just flat and messy. We’ve got tiny scraps of swell, nothing over 2ft, and the wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s weak energy too, with values in the low double digits (24, 57, 28). You’ll see the surf report just saying "poor surf conditions" and that’s about the size of it. There’s just nothing to get excited about. The water temp at Vale do Lobo (Algarve) is sitting at 69°, which is about 2° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll feel that slight chill.
We’re looking at a long, boring stretch here. From the 4th all the way through to the morning of the 12th, there’s not a single ride worth paddling out for. You’d be fighting for closeouts on ankle-biters if you even tried.
Then, things start to look a little interesting. On the morning of August 13th, the swell finally shows a pulse. We get a jump to 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy reading climbs to 161, which is a solid moderate push. The wind is glassy, which is a huge plus. It’s still not huge, but it’s the first real sign of life. The same goes for the morning of the 14th, with similar swell and energy (155), but the wind swings cross-on, which will put a bit of chop on it. It’s not perfect, but it’s something. The afternoon of the 14th gets messy again with a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 19 mph, so that’s a no-go.
The standout, and really the only true highlight in this whole window, is the morning of August 19th. After another flat stretch, we get a clean 2ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period. The wind is dead calm, completely glassy. The energy is only 60, so it’s not powerful, but the conditions will be pristine. This is going to be your cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the entire period. It’s the one to set your alarm for.
So there you have it. A whole lot of nothing, with a couple of small windows of opportunity. The 13th and 14th have the most size, but the 19th will have the best conditions. It’s a patience game right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 34 | 35 | 22 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 55 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:16AM2.38m | 7:39PM2.40m | 8:14AM2.28m | 8:46PM2.25m | 9:29AM2.22m | 10:12PM2.18m | 10:55AM2.28m | 11:40PM2.25m | 12:11PM2.46m | 00:51AM2.42m | 1:14PM2.70m | 1:48AM2.61m | 2:07PM2.93m | 2:37AM2.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM0.63m | 1:51AM0.64m | 2:21PM0.75m | 2:59AM0.77m | 3:45PM0.80m | 4:25AM0.81m | 5:18PM0.72m | 5:49AM0.72m | 6:35PM0.52m | 6:57AM0.54m | 7:36PM0.29m | 7:51AM0.35m | 8:27PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 4 | W 6 | SW 10 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 34 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 15 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | W 10 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 6 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | 14 | 37 | — | 10 | — | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 55 | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 303 | 216 | 0 | 699 | 14 | 3 | 697 | 355 | 213 | 168 | 205 | 82 | 199 | 117 | 117 | 620 | 0 | 105 | 620 | 124 |
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