Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the Algarve right now. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak energy and poor conditions. The only spot on the radar is Vale do Lobo, and I gotta be straight with you – there’s nothing worth paddling out for in the immediate forecast. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell with no real surf to speak of. The first few days are dead, and it just doesn’t get going.
From Sunday the 2nd right through to Monday the 17th, every single session is showing “poor surf conditions.” The combined swell energy is a measly 35 to as low as 5, which is barely a ripple. We’re talking ankle-to-knee high waves at best, with a lot of cross-onshore chop messing up what little shape there is. Winds are mostly from the W and NW, and while a few mornings like Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th offer clean conditions with light cross-offshore breezes, the swell is just too small – 1ft to 1ft – to be worth suiting up for.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Vale do Lobo is a beginner-friendly spot, exposed to a WSW swell, but with the energy so weak and the waves so inconsistent, it’s not even a goer for a longboard cruise. The best you can hope for is a glassy morning on Wednesday the 12th with 0.7ft and no wind, but that’s a puddle, not a wave.
There’s no standout here. Not a single day worth getting excited about. For a place that’s fairly consistent, this is a proper flat spell, but forecasts can shift. For now, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 25 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 40 | 36 | 23 | 34 | 21 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 61 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:15AM2.59m | 5:29PM2.80m | 5:51AM2.55m | 6:05PM2.70m | 6:30AM2.48m | 6:47PM2.56m | 7:16AM2.38m | 7:39PM2.40m | 8:14AM2.28m | 8:46PM2.25m | 9:29AM2.22m | 10:12PM2.18m | 10:55AM2.28m | 11:40PM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.29m | 11:47AM0.40m | 00:16AM0.38m | 12:28PM0.50m | 00:59AM0.50m | 1:17PM0.63m | 1:51AM0.64m | 2:21PM0.75m | 2:59AM0.77m | 3:45PM0.80m | 4:25AM0.81m | 5:18PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 4 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 22 | 11 | 18 | — | 15 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 10 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 10 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | WSW 7 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | — | SW 2 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 5 | — | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | 36 | 1 | — | 1 | 15 | — | 1 | 61 | — | 10 | — | 6 | 13 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 212 | 216 | 106 | 282 | 72 | 59 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 212 | 168 | 352 | 730 | 14 | 3 | 730 | 252 | 485 | 332 | 412 |
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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).
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