Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, WNW swell with 33 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a lean run for Vale do Lobo. The entire 16-day stretch is a poor run for paddle surfing, so I wouldn’t be rushing to load the boards. The best I can do is paint a picture of what’s happening, but don't hold your breath.
The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for the time of year – you'll feel that if you’re in a spring suit.
We’ve got zilch on the cards from Thursday 23rd July through to Friday 7th August. Every single session comes back with “poor surf conditions” and scores of zero. The swell heights barely break 2 ft, and when they do, the period is short, mostly in the 3 to 10 second range. The combined swell energy is weak across the whole period – ranging from 2 to 34 (weak energy). There’s nothing with any real power behind it.
The few highlights are just in the conditions. There are some glassy or cross-offshore mornings, like on Sunday 26th July morning with a light northerly, or Tuesday 28th July morning with a light ESE and clean waves. But the swell is just too tiny – 0.7 ft at best. It’ll be clean, but flat. You could maybe mess around on a foamie, but that’s about it.
As we head into early August, there’s a slight bump on Sunday 2nd with a WSW swell at 1-1 ft and a period of 10 seconds, and the energy climbs slightly to 34 (still weak). Winds are light and manageable that morning. It’s still a marginal day, but probably the best the whole outlook can offer.
Overall, this is a blank run for anyone serious. It’s not unusual for the area to go through quiet spells like this. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the van and enjoy the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | W 3 | W 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 6 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:24AM2.07m | 11:00PM1.99m | 11:35AM2.10m | 00:10AM2.02m | 12:36PM2.20m | 1:06AM2.12m | 1:25PM2.33m | 1:51AM2.25m | 2:07PM2.48m | 2:30AM2.37m | 2:44PM2.62m | 3:05AM2.47m | 3:18PM2.74m | 3:38AM2.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.99m | 5:07AM0.99m | 5:56PM0.94m | 6:14AM0.94m | 6:55PM0.83m | 7:07AM0.83m | 7:42PM0.70m | 7:49AM0.70m | 8:21PM0.56m | 8:27AM0.56m | 8:56PM0.43m | 9:01AM0.45m | 9:30PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 10 | W 4 | W 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 73 | 28 | 7 | 58 | 40 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | ESE 6 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | NW 4 | — | W 3 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 16 | — | 8 | 12 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 266 | 303 | 105 | 352 | 666 | 352 | 82 | 165 | 14 | 105 | 650 | 14 | 75 | 62 | 2 | 72 | 20 | 40 | 75 | 79 | 76 |
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