
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zambujeira do Mar today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar at 7AM is: 2.1m 9s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Zambujeira do Mar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1127 | 918 | 719 | 612 | 537 | 449 | 399 | 371 | 607 | 1761 | 1761 | 1598 | 1347 | 1127 | 996 | 918 | 816 | 668 | 617 | 587 | 578 | 568 | 539 | 493 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:29AM2.09m | 8:08PM1.86m | 8:44AM1.94m | 9:47PM1.76m | 10:29AM1.93m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.92m | 1:45PM0.98m | 2:01AM1.11m | 3:15PM1.12m | 3:44AM1.19m | 5:09PM1.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
1127 | 918 | 719 | 612 | 537 | 449 | 399 | 371 | 371 | 1761 | 1761 | 1598 | 1347 | 1127 | 996 | 918 | 816 | 668 | 617 | 587 | 578 | 568 | 539 | 493 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 16 | — | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NNW 14 | NW 15 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
10 | 5 | — | 10 | 24 | 55 | 203 | 249 | 607 | 509 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 22 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | NNW 16 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 160 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 20 | 0 |
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