Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zambujeira do Mar today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar at 3AM is: 1.6m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Zambujeira do Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
124 | 161 | 198 | 259 | 295 | 324 | 362 | 449 | 486 | 463 | 475 | 516 | 705 | 981 | 1081 | 1102 | 1070 | 990 | 1149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:27PM2.66m | 2:48AM2.51m | 2:59PM2.81m | 3:19AM2.63m | 3:31PM2.91m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.36m | 8:45AM0.37m | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:16AM0.25m | 9:42PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
4 | 161 | 198 | 259 | 295 | 324 | 2 | 449 | 486 | 463 | 475 | 516 | 705 | 981 | 1081 | 1102 | 1070 | 990 | 1149 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
124 | — | — | — | — | — | 362 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 646 | 642 | 49 | 30 | 30 | 102 | 447 | 566 | 60 | 54 | 49 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 113 | 77 | 70 |
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