Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with 66 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' at Vale do Lobo over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, dry gap with no real surf on offer. The first recommendation doesn’t come until Wednesday, 8 July, and even then it’s just a whisper of a wave.
The water’s sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a solid 4° above the average, so you’ll be comfy in just a spring suit or boardies.
The only spot in the game is Vale do Lobo itself. It’s a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent, but with this forecast, that doesn’t mean much. Swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft for most of the run, with the odd bump up to 3ft on Thursday afternoon. That 3ft comes with a short, gutless 4-second period and a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be lumpy and messy – more of a kite session than a paddle.
The best bits of the whole outlook are the glassy mornings. Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July both start with glassy conditions and a tiny 0.7ft westerly swell (9-second period, 13-15 energy). It’s clean, but there’s no power to push you. Sunday 12 July morning is also glassy with a slightly better 1ft swell (9-second period, 39 energy), but still poor surf overall.
Wednesday 15 July morning brings a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNW with 1.0ft swell (6-second period, 11 energy), and Thursday 16 July morning has a clean 0.7ft swell (8-second period, 9 energy). Clean, yes, but flat.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The waves just aren’t showing up. If you’re desperate for a paddle and a tan, pick a glassy morning, but don’t expect to ride much. For the second week, it’s more of the same – tiny, weak, and mostly choppy. The best you can hope for is a clean, small wave on a morning with a cross-offshore breeze.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:02AM2.26m | 10:31PM2.33m | 11:12AM2.36m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.76m | 4:47AM0.65m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 13 | W 4 | W 7 | SW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 35 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | S 18 | — | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | W 6 | WSW 10 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 12 | — | W 6 | W 3 | — | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 13 | W 12 | — | SW 10 | — | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | SW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | SW 2 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 6 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | W 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 19 | — | 32 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 332 | 59 | 277 | 332 | 140 | 153 | 620 | 6 | 3 | 666 | 6 | 82 | 688 | 124 | 297 | 625 | 213 | 124 | 303 | 210 |
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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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