Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zambujeira do Mar today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar at 11AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 15). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Zambujeira do Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
212 | 215 | 250 | 270 | 341 | 423 | 459 | 470 | 523 | 548 | 439 | 371 | 326 | 256 | 216 | 163 | 155 | 113 | 133 | 159 | 176 | 154 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:07PM3.07m | 5:30AM2.74m | 5:46PM2.88m | 6:08AM2.60m | 6:25PM2.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.08m | 11:20PM0.06m | 11:28AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.24m | 12:06PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 18 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
— | — | 250 | 270 | 6 | — | — | 470 | 523 | 548 | 439 | 371 | 326 | 256 | 216 | 163 | 155 | 113 | 133 | 159 | 176 | 154 | 158 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
— | — | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | 11 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
212 | 215 | — | — | 341 | 423 | 459 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 70 | 713 | 713 | 713 | 294 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 30 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 378 | 30 | 0 |
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