Vale do Lobo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks at Vale do Lobo are about as flat as a puddle. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about.

We’ve got a solid stretch of poor surf conditions from the start of the forecast window right through to the 12th of August. Swell heights are tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with weak wave energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is in the low single digits to low twenties (8 to 29), which is barely enough to move a sea gull. The wind is all over the place, but it doesn’t matter because there’s simply no swell to work with.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Thursday, 13th August. The combined energy bumps up to 60 (moderate), with a 2 ft swell from the west at a 9-second period. The wind is glassy from the southeast, so conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Thursday morning is the only real chance to get wet, but don’t expect anything special.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. The 14th and 15th of August have similar small, weak swells. The morning of the 14th goes glassy with a 2 ft west swell at 9 seconds (energy 40), so you could get a fun little ride on a longboard if you’re desperate. But it’s still poor surf conditions.

From the 16th of August onward, the combined energy drops back into the weak category (9 to 37). Swell heights stay under 2 ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. The morning of the 22nd of August flirts with a glassy 0.7 ft west swell, but it’s just not enough to make a wave.

Essentially, the entire 16-day window is a bust for any decent surf. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons with a solid 15 mph onshore wind might be worth a look, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long wait. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a lemon.

Rusty.

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