Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vale do Lobo in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Vale do Lobo are looking pretty flat, with only a couple of glimmers for the patient ones.
Right now, and for the first few days, there’s almost nothing to talk about. The water is sitting at 66°F – that’s 5°F colder than what you’d expect for this time of year, so it’s notably chilly when you get in.
Thursday the 30th is dead flat with tiny 0.7ft waves from the WSW and a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 11 – barely a ripple. It’s glassy in the morning, but there’s nothing to ride.
Friday the 31st is more of the same: 0.7ft swell from the W, period dropping to 9 seconds, and energy down to 7. The morning goes glassy with a light NE breeze, but the surf is a no-go.
The first real sign of life comes Saturday morning, 1st August. We get a tiny bump to 2ft from the west, period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 42. Still small, but with a glassy calm wind and clean conditions, it’s surfable. Given the break is a beginner-friendly beach setup, this is your best bet for the first week. The afternoon turns average with a SW wind picking up, so hit it early.
Sunday the 2nd is a step back – 1ft from the WSW in the morning, but with a cross-shore NW wind making it lumpy. The 2ft in the afternoon is plagued by a fresh cross-onshore wind from the west at 30 km/h, so it’s messy.
The rest of the first week into the second week stays small and mostly poor. The morning of Saturday 8th August offers another small window: 2ft from the west, period of 8 seconds, energy at 59, and a glassy calm NNE wind. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The best of the second week? That’s Tuesday morning, 11th August – 3ft from the WNW, period of 6 seconds, energy at 69, and glassy conditions with a light SSE wind. It’s the biggest swell of the entire run, but the short period means it’s not packing much punch. Still, for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s the standout.
The rest of the outlook is a parade of tiny, onshore, or choppy conditions. The combined swell energy never hits triple digits, so it’s weak across the board. No big swells, no long-period groundswells, just a long, drawn-out flat spell.
If you’re desperate, aim for the morning of the 1st, 8th, or 11th. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and the wetsuit dry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 3 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 66 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 76 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:51PM2.82m | 4:10AM2.59m | 4:23PM2.86m | 4:42AM2.60m | 4:55PM2.85m | 5:15AM2.59m | 5:29PM2.80m | 5:51AM2.55m | 6:05PM2.70m | 6:30AM2.48m | 6:47PM2.56m | 7:16AM2.38m | 7:39PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.27m | 10:05AM0.31m | 10:34PM0.24m | 10:38AM0.30m | 11:06PM0.25m | 11:11AM0.34m | 11:40PM0.29m | 11:47AM0.40m | 00:16AM0.38m | 12:28PM0.50m | 00:59AM0.50m | 1:17PM0.63m | 1:51AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 3 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | W 8 | WSW 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 25 | — | 10 | 18 | — | 15 | 37 | — | 9 | 15 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | W 10 | W 4 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | WSW 10 | W 3 | — | W 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | 76 | 8 | — | 11 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 748 | 82 | 82 | 650 | 82 | 0 | 626 | 72 | 6 | 303 | 117 | 254 | 303 | 59 | 6 | 72 | 14 | 6 | 72 | 6 |
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