Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead for Zambujeira do Mar.
Honestly, I’m not going to sugarcoat it – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap here. The first recommendation you’ll want to pencil in doesn’t appear until the morning of Friday the 14th of August. That’s more than a week of straight "poor surf" labels from now. It’s a tough run, but hang in there.
The water at Zambujeira is sitting at 67°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3°F below average, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.
Things finally look like they might be turning a corner around the 14th. The Friday morning session is the first real standout in the whole forecast. We’re looking at swell from the NNW at 4ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze from the NNW, which is going to keep the surface from getting too messy. The combined energy is moderate at 210. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got after a long drought. The break is very consistent and exposed to the swell, with the optimum direction from the WNW, so this NNW swell is a decent angle. Just keep in mind it can get a bit crowded here sometimes.
The rest of that weekend into early next week stays borderline. The morning of Saturday the 15th sees a similar size at 6ft from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds, and a light cross-shore from the N. The energy is still moderate (315). But as soon as the afternoon hits, the wind swings onshore and chops it up, so surf early.
The 16th and 17th are more of the same story – cross-shore mornings giving way to onshore afternoons, with swell hanging around the 4ft to 5ft mark. The period does stretch out a bit on the 17th and 18th mornings, hitting 9 seconds, which will give the waves a bit more shape, but the wind is still a cross-shore breeze, not the clean offshore we’d dream of.
So, the one true standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Friday the 14th of August. If you can get out then, you’ll find the cleanest conditions of the whole stretch. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 44 | 43 | 144 | 61 | 108 | 70 | 75 | 56 | 97 | 124 | 201 | 324 | 198 | 165 | 185 | 46 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 57 | 62 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:14PM2.68m | 6:39AM2.46m | 6:55PM2.55m | 7:25AM2.36m | 7:47PM2.39m | 8:23AM2.27m | 8:54PM2.24m | 9:37AM2.21m | 10:19PM2.17m | 11:02AM2.27m | 11:47PM2.24m | 12:19PM2.44m | 00:59AM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.40m | 00:26AM0.37m | 12:38PM0.50m | 1:09AM0.49m | 1:27PM0.63m | 2:01AM0.63m | 2:30PM0.74m | 3:09AM0.76m | 3:54PM0.80m | 4:34AM0.80m | 5:26PM0.72m | 5:58AM0.71m | 6:44PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 43 | 144 | 32 | 108 | 70 | 75 | 47 | 55 | 43 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 34 | 27 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 7 | S 13 | WNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 11 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 3 | 61 | 1 | 25 | 39 | 56 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 12 | — | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | S 13 | N 8 | S 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 7 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 97 | 124 | 201 | 324 | 198 | 165 | 185 | 46 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 57 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 404 | 27 | 49 | 54 | 29 | 29 | 404 | 404 | 70 | 611 | 44 | 70 | 642 | 294 | 206 | 607 | 137 | 137 | 607 | 129 |
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