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Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 7PM. 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 13s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 15th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 15th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | |
176 | 111 | 78 | 44 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 101 | 560 | 1109 | 1172 | 1020 | 1069 | 885 | 403 | 286 | 196 | 355 | 495 | 838 | 383 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:48AM2.23m | 00:00AM2.47m | 12:36PM2.45m | 00:50AM2.65m | 1:21PM2.66m | 1:38AM2.81m | 2:05PM2.84m | 2:25AM2.92m | 2:49PM2.97m | 3:13AM2.95m | 3:34PM3.03m | 4:01AM2.91m | 4:21PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.72m | 6:21AM0.44m | 6:38PM0.52m | 7:06AM0.26m | 7:25PM0.32m | 7:50AM0.12m | 8:12PM0.14m | 8:34AM0.04m | 8:59PM0.01m | 9:19AM0.03m | 9:47PM-0.03m | 10:05AM0.09m | 10:36PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 11 | NNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | WNW 13 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
 kJ | 98 | 91 | 78 | 35 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 12 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 16 | 43 | 355 | 495 | 838 | 383 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 12 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 176 | 111 | 45 | 44 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 22 | 36 | 190 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | WSW 5 | W 11 | N 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 10 | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 101 | 560 | 1109 | 1172 | 1020 | 1069 | 885 | 403 | 286 | 196 | 71 | — | — | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 211 | 20 | 30 | 909 | 201 | 437 | 928 | 404 | 595 | 725 | 404 | 70 | 456 | 70 | 462 | 702 | 29 | 0 | 566 | 0 |
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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 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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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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