Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W 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 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, because I’ve looked through the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet run here starting from today, Sunday, the 9th of August, and into the distance.
Honestly, Vale do Lobo is staring at a serious dry spell. We’ve got a gap that runs from now all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 13th of August with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The wave energy is flat as a pancake, mostly under 2 digits – like a measly 25 to 10 – just weak, tiny dribbles that barely register. Swells are small, under 2ft mostly, and the periods are short, around 6 to 7 seconds, so there’s no push or shape.
That first faint glimmer shows up on Thursday morning the 13th. You get a tiny 2ft swell from the W, period stretches a bit to 9 seconds, and there’s some energy finally cracking into three digits at 59. The wind is glassy in the morning, which is lovely, but it’s knee-high at best, with combined swell energy still weak (59). It’s surfable if you’re desperate for a splash, but it’s not something to get excited about.
Friday morning the 14th is the same story: 2ft from the W, period 9 seconds, energy 41, light offshore NE winds keeping the surface clean. Still tiny, but it’s the best the week has to offer. Saturday morning the 15th bumps up a notch to 3ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, and the energy hits 104. The morning wind is cross-off from the NNW, so it might be peaky and fun on a longboard, but it’s marginal.
After that, we slide back into the doldrums. A few mornings might offer glassy conditions but with no swell to speak of. The water here is sitting at 68° – a bit colder than normal for this time of year, by about 3° – so it’s a touch chilly.
There is no standout session, no real pulse of groundswell. It’s one of those blanks that’s more normal for this region than we’d like. Keep an eye on the charts; things can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 6 | W 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 44 | 58 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 84 | 47 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:11PM2.46m | 00:51AM2.42m | 1:14PM2.70m | 1:48AM2.61m | 2:07PM2.93m | 2:37AM2.76m | 2:54PM3.12m | 3:22AM2.86m | 3:37PM3.21m | 4:03AM2.90m | 4:18PM3.20m | 4:43AM2.86m | 4:58PM3.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.52m | 6:57AM0.54m | 7:36PM0.29m | 7:51AM0.35m | 8:27PM0.08m | 8:38AM0.18m | 9:12PM-0.05m | 9:20AM0.07m | 9:54PM-0.10m | 10:01AM0.04m | 10:33PM-0.06m | 10:40AM0.09m | 11:10PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 29 | 44 | 58 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 7 | — | W 11 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 5 | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 17 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 14 | 12 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | NNE 3 | SW 2 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | — | 3 | 17 | 84 | 47 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 212 | 59 | 82 | 212 | 117 | 82 | 739 | 3 | 105 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 14 | 0 | 957 | 477 |
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