Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale do Lobo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let me level with ya. I’ve looked over Vale do Lobo from now through the middle of July, and honestly? It’s a tough stretch. There’s barely any worthwhile surf on the table, and the few moments of potential are let down by conditions. This is gonna be one of those quiet periods where you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days.
The first glimmer of something happens on Saturday afternoon, July 19th. We’ve got a new swell rolling in – a short-period, mushy 1ft from the W at only 8 seconds, dropping into a bit more size on Sunday morning the 20th, with 4ft from the WNW but at a weak 6-second period. The combined energy hits 128 on that Sunday morning, so there’s some push, but the wind is gonna be onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’ll be choppy and messy. Not exactly what you’d call a standout.
Through the rest of the 16 days, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells – mostly 0.7ft to 1.0ft with periods under 11 seconds. The winds are glassy or light offshore some mornings, like Monday July 7th (glass with 0.7ft from the W) or Sunday July 20th morning, but the swell just isn’t there. The water’s sitting at 70° which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Best advice? This is a flat spell for Vale do Lobo. Don’t get your hopes up. The break is a sandy beach, and when it’s like this, you’re not missing much. Even the bigger push on July 19th is too short-period to hold shape. If you’re desperate, the Sunday morning July 20th is your only real shot – but even then, with the onshore wind and lumpy conditions, it’s more of a windsurf session than a surf.
Stay patient, mate. The forecast might change.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 23 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:58PM2.62m | 6:21AM2.34m | 6:36PM2.56m | 7:04AM2.29m | 7:20PM2.48m | 7:54AM2.26m | 8:13PM2.40m | 8:54AM2.24m | 9:17PM2.33m | 10:02AM2.26m | 10:31PM2.33m | 11:12AM2.36m | 11:45PM2.39m | 12:19PM2.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM0.48m | 12:15PM0.58m | 00:51AM0.53m | 12:59PM0.66m | 1:37AM0.58m | 1:51PM0.73m | 2:32AM0.63m | 2:55PM0.77m | 3:36AM0.66m | 4:09PM0.76m | 4:47AM0.65m | 5:25PM0.65m | 5:57AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | 8:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | WNW 3 | SE 5 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 3 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 65 | 143 | 65 | 33 | 70 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 3 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 4 | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 3 | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | N 2 | NNE 3 | SW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 2 | 59 | 62 | 2 | 208 | 697 | 82 | 722 | 626 | 82 | 521 | 620 | 82 | 98 | 650 | 82 | 442 | 625 | 14 | 153 |
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