Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zambujeira do Mar today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar at 10AM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 17s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Zambujeira do Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
156 | 156 | 132 | 152 | 437 | 391 | 447 | 332 | 334 | 625 | 538 | 481 | 492 | 363 | 297 | 383 | 381 | 354 | 281 | 238 | 238 | 187 | 204 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:09PM2.88m | 5:30AM2.70m | 5:47PM2.74m | 6:10AM2.59m | 6:31PM2.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.18m | 11:19PM0.17m | 11:32AM0.27m | 11:56PM0.31m | 12:14PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
156 | 156 | 132 | 152 | 61 | 10 | 10 | 196 | 334 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 164 | 8 | 8 | 354 | 281 | 9 | 9 | 187 | 204 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | S 17 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 |
14 | — | 6 | 12 | 10 | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 21 | 9 | 9 | — | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — |
116 | 128 | 128 | 96 | 437 | 391 | 447 | 332 | 165 | 625 | 538 | 481 | 492 | 363 | 297 | 383 | 381 | 154 | 125 | 238 | 238 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 702 | 70 | 136 | 70 | 29 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 59 | 29 | 29 |
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