Surf Forecasts:
Vale do Lobo surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, W swell with 21 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vale do Lobo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s keep it real. This 16-day window at Vale do Lobo is a rough stretch. The first two weeks are basically a flat spell, with the combined wave energy barely scratching into double digits – mostly in the 6 to 14 range, sometimes as low as 3 or 4. That’s not enough to get the heart pumping. The only faint glimmers come right at the end of the month.
The water temperature is about normal for this time of year, nothing standout.
The first real chance to get a surf in is Wednesday morning, July 29th. It’s glassy, with a clean surface, but the swell is only 2 ft from the west with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is still only 70 – weak. It’s surfable in the sense you can paddle out and catch something, but it’s very ordinary. The wind is from the NE at 3 mph, so it’s glassy. Crowds are a “sometimes” thing here, so you might have it to yourself. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, which is fitting for this size.
The only other moment is Thursday morning, July 30th. Again, glassy conditions with a 3 mph NW wind, and a slightly smaller 1 ft swell from the west, period at 11 seconds. The energy is weaker at 43. More of the same: small, clean, but not much to work with.
For the rest of the period, it’s a struggle. The wind turns onshore or cross-on in the afternoons, and the swell stays tiny. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger afternoon winds and choppy water might be more interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a lean run.
Stay patient. Forecasts can change, but for now, the first two weeks are a blank, and what’s left is a whisper of a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 12 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:26PM3.08m | 5:54AM2.67m | 6:11PM2.92m | 6:39AM2.53m | 6:57PM2.70m | 7:26AM2.38m | 7:45PM2.46m | 8:17AM2.23m | 8:40PM2.23m | 9:16AM2.12m | 9:45PM2.06m | 10:24AM2.07m | 11:00PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.17m | 11:43PM0.09m | 11:49AM0.28m | 00:27AM0.26m | 12:34PM0.44m | 1:11AM0.45m | 1:22PM0.63m | 1:57AM0.66m | 2:16PM0.80m | 2:50AM0.83m | 3:21PM0.94m | 3:54AM0.96m | 4:40PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 29 | 31 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 7 | WSW 10 | W 5 | WSW 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 5 | WSW 10 | W 7 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | NNW 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 709 | 1256 | 353 | 294 | 168 | 341 | 352 | 168 | 252 | 352 | 212 | 266 | 117 | 282 | 272 | 77 | 282 | 213 | 307 | 730 |
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