Vale do Lobo surf break

Vale do Lobo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 19th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
SW
0.9
WSW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1416151716141488811111098889888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)247534766617883594269264114160233604309176153171142123805333
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
35
S
35
SSE
35
ESE
5
SW
25
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
ESE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
SE
20
E
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37AM
2.95
1:59PM
2.83
2:11AM
3.09
2:33PM
2.95
2:47AM
3.14
3:09PM
3.00
3:25AM
3.10
3:46PM
2.97
4:05AM
2.97
4:26PM
2.86
4:49AM
2.76
5:11PM
2.69
5:41AM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
0.05
7:58PM
0.11
8:23AM
-0.06
8:33PM
0.00
8:57AM
-0.10
9:10PM
-0.03
9:33AM
-0.04
9:49PM
0.03
10:11AM
0.10
10:32PM
0.16
10:52AM
0.32
11:20PM
0.36
11:41AM
0.58
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30-
Sunset--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46
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rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
4521031842541--4------2
Temp. °C151616161515151515151516151515151718181615
Feels °C (?)16111010121181011101112121212141517181211
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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 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).

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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