Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 WEST
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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
16.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
NW
17
1.3
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
344
393
288
210
408
763
763
648
444
326
209
202
119
119
104
134
118
93
82
251
225
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
S
15
W
5
NW
5
NNE
15
WNW
5
NW
0
S
15
W
0
SSW
5
W
15
WNW
5
N
5
NNE
15
NW
10
NW
10
N
10
WNW
5
NE
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:06PM2.62m
2:19AM2.70m
2:39PM2.70m
2:54AM2.71m
3:11PM2.74m
3:27AM2.67m
3:43PM2.74m
4:01AM2.60m
4:15PM2.69m
4:34AM2.50m
4:48PM2.61m
5:09AM2.37m
5:23PM2.49m
Low Tide
8:10PM0.38m
8:28AM0.28m
8:44PM0.31m
8:58AM0.27m
9:16PM0.28m
9:28AM0.31m
9:49PM0.29m
9:59AM0.37m
10:23PM0.35m
10:31AM0.46m
10:58PM0.45m
11:04AM0.58m
11:35PM0.58m
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6:43
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
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8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
Temp °C
16
17
16
19
18
15
20
17
15
18
18
15
19
18
14
19
18
15
16
19
15
13
13
13
15
15
15
18
14
14
16
16
15
17
15
13
16
15
13
14
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
NW
17
1.3
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
1.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
344
393
288
210
408
763
763
648
444
326
209
202
119
119
104
134
118
93
82
69
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
6
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
24
47
34
28
156
141
209
213
194
127
122
99
63
61
40
25
14
7
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.1
S
13
0.1
NW
4
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
14
15
24
21
13
5
3
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
6
0.9
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
47
57
251
225
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
30
566
30
14
211
0
0
136
0
0
49
0
0
211
0
0
58
115
19
44
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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 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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