Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 WET
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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
15.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 25th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 27th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 27th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
1
0
1
!
!
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
WNW
3
SW
3
WSW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
NW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)11101012981016991212111014131316141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8646393738602871078584117216113332691035096123115196449312246
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
E
10
WNW
10
N
5
NE
5
SW
20
ESE
15
SSE
20
WSW
15
SE
25
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
0
SSE
5
E
10
ENE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21AM
2.59
5:48PM
2.27
6:05AM
2.52
6:38PM
2.22
6:56AM
2.44
7:38PM
2.19
7:58AM
2.38
8:45PM
2.21
9:09AM
2.35
9:56PM
2.29
10:23AM
2.39
11:03PM
2.44
11:32AM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
0.55
11:38AM
0.51
11:42PM
0.62
12:25PM
0.56
12:33AM
0.70
1:19PM
0.60
1:35AM
0.77
2:23PM
0.62
2:47AM
0.77
3:32PM
0.61
4:04AM
0.70
4:41PM
0.55
5:16AM
0.55
5:45PM
0.45
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:25
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------9426-----------
Temp. °C91213111213111213101314111517121516121213
Feels °C (?)610119101049869107131610131511910
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The above surf forecast table for Zambujeira do Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Zambujeira do Mar is 48 km (30 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in Portugal - Alentejo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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