Zambujeira do Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Portugal – Alentejo)

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Zambujeira do Mar Surf Guide

Zambujeira do Mar in Portugal - Alentejo is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks are all lefts. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Pollution.

Zambujeira do Mar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Zambujeira do Mar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Zambujeira do Mar occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Zambujeira do Mar (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Zambujeira do Mar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in December while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

46%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

50%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Zambujeira do Mar Location Map

Interactive Zambujeira do Mar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Zambujeira do Mar is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 92 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Zambujeira do Mar is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 143 km (89 miles) away.

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Zambujeira do Mar Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 10:02 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	NW	NW
Period (s)	8	6	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on

Tides at Zambujeira do Mar

Current tide and informaton

For Praia de Odeceixe, 4 km from Zambujeira do Mar.

Next High Water: 06:48pm | 2.24m

Next Low Water: 12:22pm | 0.83m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Zambujeira do Mar Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.9 °C) at Zambujeira do Mar is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite