
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zambujeira do Mar today (12 Nov):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Nov, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Nov, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar at 11PM is: 2.5m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 2.0m 10s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm November 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Nov) | - | - |
| Afternoon (12 Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (12 Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Zambujeira do Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sun 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1384 | 1358 | 1332 | 1412 | 1319 | 1207 | 1408 | 1197 | 1036 | 847 | 811 | 713 | 427 | 383 | 373 | 333 | 316 | 276 | 237 | 197 | 135 | 125 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:56PM2.40m | 4:10AM2.54m | 4:33PM2.26m | 4:49AM2.41m | 5:14PM2.11m | 5:33AM2.28m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.55m | 10:22AM0.54m | 10:26PM0.67m | 11:03AM0.68m | 11:07PM0.80m | |||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | |
5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
1384 | 1358 | 1332 | 1412 | 1319 | 1207 | 1159 | 953 | 769 | 625 | 460 | 713 | 427 | 383 | 198 | 333 | 316 | 276 | 237 | 197 | 135 | 125 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 9 | WSW 11 | W 11 | NNW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
1113 | 1103 | 953 | 853 | 276 | 831 | 1408 | 1197 | 1036 | 847 | 811 | 380 | 331 | 247 | 29 | 198 | 156 | 153 | 147 | 136 | 104 | 96 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | W 16 | W 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 14 | WNW 13 |
130 | 30 | 87 | 129 | 243 | 304 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 40 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 934 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 373 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 577 | 566 | 452 | 394 | 437 | 113 | 49 | 568 | 574 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 49 | 113 | 566 | 211 | 48 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 |
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