Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zambujeira do Mar today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar at 7AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Zambujeira do Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
327 | 364 | 300 | 223 | 176 | 171 | 241 | 678 | 543 | 448 | 400 | 286 | 256 | 196 | 157 | 130 | 103 | 431 | 812 | 889 | 831 | 731 | 685 | 586 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:36AM1.97m | 10:29PM1.83m | 11:08AM1.97m | 11:57PM1.89m | 12:22PM2.10m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM1.07m | 4:01PM1.08m | 4:32AM1.13m | 5:41PM1.04m | 6:00AM1.04m | 6:48PM0.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 |
11 | 364 | 300 | 223 | 109 | 149 | 143 | 7 | 32 | 448 | 400 | 286 | 256 | 196 | 157 | 130 | 103 | 431 | 812 | 889 | 831 | 731 | 685 | 586 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
8 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 102 | 70 | 68 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
327 | — | — | — | 176 | 171 | 241 | 678 | 543 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 29 | 29 | 70 | 796 | 702 | 694 | 140 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 60 | 58 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 211 | 329 | 211 | 20 |
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