Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 25 Nov 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
17.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 2nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
!
!
0
!
!
0
!
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)1111111010998881516131312131211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)160515358642851731611136226161042120178316511565198215781282792738604
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
N
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
2.13
5:40AM
2.34
6:11PM
2.05
6:35AM
2.28
7:15PM
2.01
7:38AM
2.26
8:27PM
2.05
8:47AM
2.30
9:36PM
2.17
9:53AM
2.41
10:37PM
2.35
10:54AM
2.55
11:31PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
0.68
11:14PM
0.76
12:00PM
0.76
12:06AM
0.85
1:00PM
0.79
1:09AM
0.90
2:08PM
0.76
2:22AM
0.89
3:16PM
0.66
3:35AM
0.79
4:18PM
0.52
4:39AM
0.62
5:13PM
0.36
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset-5:19--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:16-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------1------
Temp. °C151612141612141612141512151616151513151613
Feels °C (?)101191112910129111210121314101011131412
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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 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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