Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zambujeira do Mar today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar at 2PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Zambujeira do Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
112 | 112 | 114 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 100 | 80 | 78 | 54 | 52 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 38 | 36 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:06PM2.38m | 7:29AM2.25m | 7:53PM2.12m | 8:21AM2.08m | 8:57PM1.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM0.57m | 1:10AM0.68m | 1:33PM0.79m | 1:54AM0.90m | 2:32PM0.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
112 | 112 | 114 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 100 | 80 | 78 | 54 | 52 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 36 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 4 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 13 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
10 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 19 | 30 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 20 | 30 | 48 | 312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 109 | 211 | 140 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 129 | 140 | 582 | 685 | 404 |
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