Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zambujeira do Mar this week:
The surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here for the Zambujeira do Mar zone. The next couple weeks have some promise, but we’ve gotta wade through some junk to get to the good ones.
Right off the bat, Wednesday the 9th is a write-off – 6ft of lumpy NW swell with a stiff cross-onshore. Not worth a look. Thursday the 10th is still messy with cross-shore winds. On Friday the 11th, we finally get a clean window: glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze and a 4ft NW swell. It’s a short period, but clean and fun for a morning.
The weekend is small and weak. Then Monday the 14th steps up: glassy conditions again with a clean 4ft NW swell at 12 seconds. That’s a proper wave – long period groundswell with no wind. The combined energy is moderate (383). That’s your best bet of the first week – perfect for the point.
Now, for the real standout, mark your calendars for Monday the 21st of September. This is a long-range call, so don’t bet the house, but it’s looking epic. We’re talking a 7ft NNW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, zero wind, and glassy conditions. The energy is pumping at 1763. That’s a big, powerful swell. For an exposed spot like this, it’s going to be sizeable and lined up. But that size is for experts only. The afternoon jumps to 7ft, which is too big for the break. Dawn patrol is the call if you’ve got the nerve. Beginners should stay out of the water that day.
Tuesday the 22nd is a good backup: a glassy morning with 6ft of NNW swell at 11 seconds. Still solid and clean, but a step down from Monday. The rest of the second week fizzles out into smaller, wind-affected surf.
Best on offer: Monday the 21st morning for the experienced crew, and Monday the 14th as the best manageable day for the rest of us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 490 | 299 | 210 | 233 | 147 | 81 | 38 | 44 | 54 | 51 | 134 | 437 | 494 | 383 | 237 | 112 | 77 | 184 | 216 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:30AM2.75m | 2:44PM3.08m | 3:09AM2.86m | 3:23PM3.14m | 3:46AM2.90m | 4:00PM3.10m | 4:21AM2.88m | 4:36PM2.97m | 4:55AM2.80m | 5:11PM2.78m | 5:28AM2.66m | 5:46PM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.07m | 8:30AM0.17m | 9:01PM-0.04m | 9:09AM0.06m | 9:37PM-0.07m | 9:46AM0.03m | 10:11PM-0.02m | 10:21AM0.08m | 10:43PM0.11m | 10:56AM0.19m | 11:15PM0.28m | 11:31AM0.35m | 11:47PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 32 | 26 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | NW 11 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 20 | 299 | 48 | 233 | 147 | 81 | 38 | 44 | 44 | 51 | 124 | 437 | 494 | 383 | 237 | 112 | 77 | 13 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 14 | W 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 49 | 43 | 58 | 54 | 30 | 15 | 38 | 54 | 46 | 134 | 40 | 18 | 6 | 27 | 39 | 24 | 6 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | NNW 12 | W 11 | — | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 16 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 28 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 45 | 9 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 198 | 490 | — | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 184 | 216 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 456 | 29 | 29 | 607 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 29 | 562 | 70 |
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