Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 25 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 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break this down for you.
Well, folks, to be straight with you, this isn't looking like a classic stretch for Vale do Lobo. We've got a 16-day window ahead, but the surf is practically a no-show. The first real promise of a wave doesn't pop up for a while, leaving us with a long, flat gap at the start. The energy just isn't there, and most days are labelled as poor surf conditions.
Looking at the whole picture, the wave energy is mostly tiny, with combined swell energy values barely reaching double digits for the first week, often sitting at a weak 9 or 10. That's just not enough to push you around.
Even when we get into the first days of August, we're still looking at ankle-snappers. For example, on Saturday the 1st of August, we see a small 1 ft swell from the WSW, but with a short period of 8 to 9 seconds and an onshore wind, it's not going to offer much. The water temp here is about 3° colder than normal, so it's definitely going to feel a bit chilly for this time of year.
The only period that starts to look slightly less dire is around the second week. On Monday the 10th of August, we finally see some moderate wave energy, hitting a combined swell energy of 130. That's the standout, but there's a catch. We're looking at a 2 ft WSW swell with a 10 second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, which is going to chop it up and make it messy. It's a glimmer of hope, but it's far from a classic. For a beach break like this, the longer period swell is actually a bit of a caveat, it'll want to break more straight, so don't expect a perfect peeling wave.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, you'd be better off finding something else to do. With such weak, poor-quality surf and onshore winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water is a bit colder than average, and the crowds are only going to show up when there's something worth riding, which isn't often.
So, to sum it up: there's nothing to get excited about for quite a while. The best bet is the slight uptick on the 10th of August, but keep your expectations low. It's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:25PM2.33m | 1:51AM2.25m | 2:07PM2.48m | 2:30AM2.37m | 2:44PM2.62m | 3:05AM2.47m | 3:18PM2.74m | 3:38AM2.54m | 3:51PM2.82m | 4:10AM2.59m | 4:23PM2.86m | 4:42AM2.60m | 4:55PM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42PM0.70m | 7:49AM0.70m | 8:21PM0.56m | 8:27AM0.56m | 8:56PM0.43m | 9:01AM0.45m | 9:30PM0.34m | 9:33AM0.36m | 10:02PM0.27m | 10:05AM0.31m | 10:34PM0.24m | 10:38AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 10 | W 4 | W 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | WSW 11 | SE 5 | WNW 4 | W 7 | WSW 10 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 125 | 42 | 37 | 58 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | — | SW 12 | — | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | W 6 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | ESE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 26 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 650 | 14 | 75 | 62 | 2 | 72 | 62 | 40 | 82 | 553 | 105 | 105 | 687 | 341 | 76 | 82 | 66 | 3 | 650 | 117 |
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