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Vale do Lobo surf break

Vale do Lobo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 WET
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Vale do Lobo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vale do Lobo sea temperature is
15.0° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale do Lobo this week:

The surf forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 28th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the SW by Sun night).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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3
0
3
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
SW
5
SW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
3
W
2.1
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)121617161514131816161615141413161413141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8603116914463293120552974162360443870298626621993145512304348116212139219124602005
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
35
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
10
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
5
N
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
40
SSW
35
W
40
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
20
W
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossglassonononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
2.22
10:38PM
2.33
11:20AM
2.32
11:48PM
2.53
12:25PM
2.48
12:46AM
2.76
1:18PM
2.65
1:35AM
2.97
2:05PM
2.77
2:20AM
3.11
2:47PM
2.83
3:01AM
3.17
3:26PM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
0.77
5:01AM
0.66
5:29PM
0.66
6:11AM
0.45
6:30PM
0.48
7:07AM
0.24
7:20PM
0.31
7:55AM
0.07
8:04PM
0.18
8:38AM
-0.02
8:44PM
0.10
9:17AM
-0.04
9:22PM
0.10
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58-
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Rain (mm)
9---11--------114271-31
Temp. °C171716161716161615131315161615131311131416
Feels °C (?)121210121215131411121112131396459108
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Information about the Vale do Lobo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vale do Lobo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vale do Lobo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Vale do Lobo is 4 km (2 miles) from Quarteira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quarteira. Quarteira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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