Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, WNW swell with 29 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get real about Vale do Lobo.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch of forecasts ahead. The pattern over the next 16 days is a whole lot of flatness and poor conditions. There are zero standouts on the board. The first week, from July 25th right through to the end of July, offers virtually nothing rideable. We're looking at a long gap with no real surf on offer. Even the second week, rolling into August, doesn't give us anything to get excited about.
The water temperature is sitting at about 67°, which is notably colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a good 4/3.
Forget about any real swell. The combo energy is weak as dishwater (values as low as 1 and up to the 30s), and the heights barely register. The only minor pulse cooks up for Friday the 7th of August afternoon, with a 3.2ft swell from the WNW and a period of just 6 seconds. That's short-period, weak, and messy. The wind that afternoon is onshore and moderate. It's still scoring a zero for quality. No way around it—this break just isn't working in this window.
The wind does occasionally swing offshore or go glassy, like on the morning of August 1st, but with only 0.6ft on offer, it's a lake.
Bottom line: If you're looking to paddle, you're out of luck. The setup here, with the poor surf quality and some strong cross-shore winds, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this period. Keep an eye on the charts, it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, I'm calling it a washout.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 4 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | W 9 | SE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 11 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:36PM2.20m | 1:06AM2.12m | 1:25PM2.33m | 1:51AM2.25m | 2:07PM2.48m | 2:30AM2.37m | 2:44PM2.62m | 3:05AM2.47m | 3:18PM2.74m | 3:38AM2.54m | 3:51PM2.82m | 4:10AM2.59m | 4:23PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM0.83m | 7:07AM0.83m | 7:42PM0.70m | 7:49AM0.70m | 8:21PM0.56m | 8:27AM0.56m | 8:56PM0.43m | 9:01AM0.45m | 9:30PM0.34m | 9:33AM0.36m | 10:02PM0.27m | 10:05AM0.31m | 10:34PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 30 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | WSW 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | W 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 131 | 65 | 58 | 58 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 4 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 6 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | NNW 3 | N 3 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | ESE 3 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WSW 2 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 21 | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 455 | 165 | 14 | 105 | 650 | 14 | 75 | 62 | 2 | 59 | 19 | 19 | 75 | 77 | 110 | 77 | 281 | 116 | 82 | 632 | 82 |
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