Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, the next week and a half is gonna be a real scratch-fest at Zambujeira do Mar. The onshore breezes are going to have their way with the waves, so don't bother rushing down. We've got a big ol' gap where conditions are just plain ugly. But keep the faith, because the back half of this forecast holds some serious promise.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Saturday the 22nd. There's a 7ft swell out of the NNW, kicking up a good amount of energy (580), but it's right on the edge of being too big for this break. The light cross-shore wind is a bonus, but for most of us, it might be a bit of a handful.
Your best bet by a long shot is Sunday the 23rd morning. The wind is gonna swing light out of the NNE, blowing cross-offshore, and that's going to slick things up proper. We've got a 6ft NW swell with loads of punch (711). Conditions are looking very good indeed.
But the absolute cream of the crop is Monday the 24th morning. Mark it down. The wind is going to be glassy with just the slightest puff from the SE. A clean 7ft NW swell is rolling in, packing a strong energy of (645). It's going to be absolutely pristine. The afternoon swell jumps to 8ft, which is too big for anyone but the experts, even with glassy conditions. So for the rest of us, that morning is the one.
Tuesday the 25th morning is also worth a look, with another glassy start and a 7ft NW swell, though the energy drops a touch to (571). So, the long and short of it is: suffer through the first week and a half, and you'll be rewarded with some seriously clean and fun waves on Sunday the 23rd and especially Monday the 24th mornings.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 54 | 84 | 46 | 135 | 185 | 163 | 132 | 179 | 339 | 123 | 407 | 364 | 282 | 486 | 372 | 311 | 211 | 202 | 226 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:15PM2.91m | 2:46AM2.73m | 3:02PM3.09m | 3:30AM2.83m | 3:46PM3.19m | 4:12AM2.86m | 4:27PM3.18m | 4:51AM2.83m | 5:07PM3.07m | 5:30AM2.74m | 5:46PM2.88m | 6:08AM2.60m | 6:25PM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59AM0.34m | 8:36PM0.09m | 8:46AM0.18m | 9:21PM-0.05m | 9:29AM0.07m | 10:03PM-0.10m | 10:10AM0.04m | 10:42PM-0.06m | 10:49AM0.08m | 11:20PM0.06m | 11:28AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.24m | 12:06PM0.37m | 00:32AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | S 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 19 | 40 | 46 | 135 | 185 | 163 | 132 | 179 | 339 | 103 | 138 | 364 | 59 | 5 | 372 | 311 | 211 | 202 | 226 | 258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 12 | — | WNW 9 | S 12 | — | S 18 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 51 | 37 | — | 139 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 9 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | — | 40 | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 54 | 84 | — | 36 | 77 | — | 32 | 155 | — | 123 | 407 | — | 282 | 486 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 562 | 48 | 27 | 54 | 29 | 27 | 54 | 29 | 29 | 698 | 70 | 70 | 708 | 29 | 70 | 54 | 387 | 58 | 688 | 289 |
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