Vale do Lobo surf break

Vale do Lobo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 WET
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Vale do Lobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vale do Lobo sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale do Lobo this week:

The surf forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 12 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 6th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 6th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
2
0
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.5
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
W
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)141516151414131316171616161514131321181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8991730160210637244254053031204113474997818071059789475469925352027231718
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
W
10
NW
10
WNW
15
W
5
NW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
NNE
5
NE
5
SSE
5
N
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
2.79
12:35PM
2.85
1:01AM
2.95
1:27PM
2.92
1:48AM
3.06
2:17PM
2.93
2:36AM
3.10
3:07PM
2.86
3:25AM
3.07
3:57PM
2.73
4:14AM
2.97
4:48PM
2.56
5:06AM
2.82
5:43PM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:21AM
0.21
6:44PM
0.12
7:12AM
0.05
7:32PM
0.07
8:01AM
-0.04
8:19PM
0.09
8:51AM
-0.05
9:05PM
0.16
9:42AM
0.02
9:53PM
0.27
10:33AM
0.16
10:42PM
0.42
11:28AM
0.34
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33-
Sunset--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-------------------1
Temp. °C141516141617151818161818161617161516161819
Feels °C (?)101011111213151716161818151516151214151616
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Information about the Vale do Lobo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vale do Lobo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vale do Lobo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Vale do Lobo is 4 km (2 miles) from Quarteira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quarteira. Quarteira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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