Zambujeira do Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Zambujeira do Mar has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Don't let that put you off, just grab the thermie.

The pattern is a bit of a tease. We have a solid building swell through the start of the week, but the wind is going to be a battle. Sunday afternoon is a write-off – 12 mph cross-onshore from the NW making a mess of things. Forget about it.

Monday the 7th is where it starts to look interesting. Early morning brings a clean 4 ft swell from the WNW with a long 13-second period, and a nice cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. That's the first standout. The water will be clean and the waves will have proper shape. The combined energy is solid at 786 (moderate to strong), so there's some grunt in the water. This is the one to aim for if you can get out of work.

Monday afternoon falls apart again with a 16 mph cross-on, so don't sleep in. Tuesday morning is marginal at 4 ft and clean, but nothing special. The rest of that week is mostly average to poor, with onshore winds and smaller, shorter-period swell.

Thursday the 10th morning offers another clean window with 6 ft from the NW, but the period drops to 8 seconds – a short-period wind swell. It'll be punchy, but not the most refined wave. The combined energy is 454 (moderate).

Friday the 11th morning is a gem. A tiny 4 ft from the NW, but it's glassy with a 3 mph offshore from the NE. Absolutely perfect conditions for a longboard or a funboard. It'll be small but clean as a whistle.

The second week is a mixed bag. We see some glassy mornings – like Saturday the 13th with a 3 ft groundswell from the NW at a very long 14-second period, and glassy conditions. This one (604 combined energy) is best for a point or a reef break because that long period will make beach breaks a bit straight. It's a promising but less certain call that far out.

Then Monday the 14th morning is the absolute standout of the whole outlook. A clean 5 ft from the NW, 13-second period, glassy conditions. The combined energy hits 604 (moderate). This is the morning to really circle on your calendar – it has the potential to be the best of the run.

After that, we get a few more clean, smaller windows. Saturday the 19th morning is glassy with 5 ft from the NW, and Sunday the 20th morning is clean with a nice 3 mph cross-offshore breeze and 5 ft from the NW. The 21st Monday morning has a sweet 9 mph offshore wind from the east, but the swell is only 3 ft, so it’ll be clean but small.

The biggest gap in quality surf is from the 15th to the 17th where it's all onshore and messy. Stay patient through that stretch.

Overall, the spot is very consistent, so even when it's not perfect, there will be waves. The wind is the main enemy here. The standout days are Monday 7th morning and Monday 14th morning – especially the 14th. Get after it.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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