Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what we’ve got lined up for Vale do Lobo over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—it’s about as flat as a mackerel’s back for the most part.
Looking at the whole picture, we’re staring down a blank run. The first surf that’s even worth a mention doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 15th of September, so that’s a solid two-week gap with nothing doing. Before that, it’s all tiny dribble and poor conditions. The combined swell energy stays under 40 (weak) right up until the 15th, so don’t bother paddling out before then.
Finally, on the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September, there’s a little blip. Swell comes in at 1 ft from the WSW with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is good for shape, but at this size it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy hits 60, which is still weak. The wind is glassy off the north—dead calm—so it’ll be clean. It says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", and I’d call that a score of 1/10. It’s the only stand-out in the whole forecast, but only because it’s all we’ve got. Not a day to get excited about.
Then Wednesday the 16th of September morning shows 2 ft from the W, period 10 seconds, with 106 combined energy (moderate) and glassy conditions. Again, it’s surfable, but ordinary. The water temp anomaly isn’t given, so I’ll just say it’s running about average for this time of year.
No real highlights here. Crowds won’t be an issue because there’s nothing to crowd for. If you’re desperate for a knee-high dribble on a glassy morning, the 15th or 16th is your window. Otherwise, go fishing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WSW 13 | W 8 | WSW 12 |
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 kJ | 15 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:21AM2.72m | 5:39PM2.75m | 6:01AM2.61m | 6:23PM2.56m | 6:48AM2.45m | 7:18PM2.33m | 7:50AM2.29m | 8:34PM2.14m | 9:15AM2.20m | 10:13PM2.08m | 10:51AM2.27m | 11:43PM2.20m | 12:08PM2.48m | 00:48AM2.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.27m | 11:46PM0.31m | 12:04PM0.41m | 00:28AM0.50m | 12:55PM0.58m | 1:22AM0.71m | 2:04PM0.76m | 2:39AM0.89m | 3:43PM0.84m | 4:22AM0.92m | 5:25PM0.72m | 5:50AM0.77m | 6:37PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | W 8 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 26 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | S 15 | W 8 | S 14 | W 4 | WNW 2 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | W 8 | WSW 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | S 14 | — | S 13 | W 8 | — | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 13 | SE 4 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 3 | 76 | 82 | 76 | 82 | 105 | 77 | 75 | 534 | 82 | 6 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 282 | 14 | 3 | 72 | 0 |
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