Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles.
Let’s be straight: Vale do Lobo is looking flat as a pancake for the whole 16-day stretch. There are no good surf options at all. From the 10th of July right through to the 25th, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two-week gap with nothing worth paddling for.
The water is warm – 24°, which is 3° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it feels like a heated pool. But the waves? Barely a ripple. The biggest combined energy we see is 67 (moderate) on the 25th afternoon, with a 0.4m swell from the WSW and a 13-second period, but the wind is onshore from the SW at 20 km/h, so it’s messy. Most days the combined energy is in the single digits or low double digits – weak.
The only break is Vale do Lobo, a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is WSW, and we do see some swell from that direction, but the size is tiny – never more than 0.7m. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a couple of glassy moments on the 13th and 19th mornings, but with only 0.2m to 0.5m of swell, you’d be lucky to catch a ripple.
For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a dry spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | W 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WSW 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 39 | 49 | 58 | 27 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:45PM2.39m | 12:19PM2.52m | 00:53AM2.52m | 1:20PM2.71m | 1:53AM2.66m | 2:15PM2.91m | 2:47AM2.77m | 3:05PM3.07m | 3:36AM2.83m | 3:54PM3.16m | 4:24AM2.83m | 4:40PM3.17m | 5:10AM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.65m | 5:57AM0.57m | 6:36PM0.48m | 7:01AM0.45m | 7:37PM0.28m | 7:57AM0.31m | 8:33PM0.10m | 8:48AM0.20m | 9:24PM-0.02m | 9:35AM0.12m | 10:12PM-0.06m | 10:21AM0.11m | 10:58PM-0.03m | 11:05AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | 8:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 33 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 21 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 13 | W 4 | W 6 | SW 11 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 39 | 49 | 58 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | W 6 | S 19 | — | S 14 | S 18 | — | W 7 | SW 12 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 11 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 8 | 5 | — | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 6 | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 10 | — | 8 | 22 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 12 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 19 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 54 | 213 | 625 | 14 | 19 | 303 | 6 | 77 | 303 | 0 | 359 | 332 | 105 | 105 | 626 | 117 | 105 | 958 | 352 | 294 |
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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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