Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 WEST
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Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zambujeira do Mar sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
3
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
NW
17
1.2
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
77
59
125
213
302
344
393
288
210
354
674
667
589
444
326
209
202
119
92
67
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
N
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NW
5
NE
0
NNE
15
WNW
5
N
10
W
15
WNW
5
N
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:48PM2.36m
1:00AM2.59m
1:30PM2.50m
1:42AM2.67m
2:06PM2.62m
2:19AM2.70m
2:39PM2.70m
2:54AM2.71m
3:11PM2.74m
3:27AM2.67m
3:43PM2.74m
4:01AM2.60m
4:15PM2.69m
Low Tide
6:50PM0.60m
7:21AM0.38m
7:33PM0.48m
7:56AM0.31m
8:10PM0.38m
8:28AM0.28m
8:44PM0.31m
8:58AM0.27m
9:16PM0.28m
9:28AM0.31m
9:49PM0.29m
9:59AM0.37m
10:23PM0.35m
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6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
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8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
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Temp °C
23
20
16
20
18
15
17
17
14
18
18
15
20
19
15
23
20
17
21
20
17
22
18
17
18
17
14
14
14
13
16
15
14
17
15
14
21
17
16
19
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
NW
7
1
NW
8
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
1.2
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NNW
10
Energy kJ
155
77
59
67
110
302
344
393
288
210
153
674
667
589
444
326
209
202
119
92
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
12
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
W
10
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
NW
17
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
12
61
37
71
213
82
45
37
29
55
354
139
202
221
156
133
128
108
57
54
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
NW
8
0.5
WNW
15
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
NW
16
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
3
26
16
125
43
41
24
14
91
36
27
9
12
4
1
1
4
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
4
Energy kJ
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
49
0
30
51
27
49
211
0
0
54
29
0
51
0
0
49
0
27
49
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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Information about the Zambujeira do Mar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zambujeira do Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zambujeira do Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zambujeira do Mar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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