Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 21 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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 21st Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 21st Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 21st Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
4
2
2
3
3
2
1
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3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
NNW
3
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)14151515151413121211101010111310109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9925987281677734709146822617184811877875086774513617232536371395807479289
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
5
W
15
WNW
5
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNE
5
NE
20
NNW
10
NE
10
E
0
SSE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
2.46
3:29AM
2.69
3:49PM
2.43
4:04AM
2.68
4:25PM
2.39
4:41AM
2.64
5:04PM
2.33
5:21AM
2.59
5:48PM
2.27
6:05AM
2.52
6:38PM
2.22
6:56AM
2.44
7:38PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:05AM
0.39
9:10PM
0.44
9:41AM
0.40
9:45PM
0.45
10:18AM
0.42
10:21PM
0.49
10:56AM
0.46
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
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22-
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2261-3-33118---------
Temp. °C131191313131514131213121313111212812139
Feels °C (?)8658810121112910891098749116
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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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