Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 738 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into the Zambujeira do Mar stretch. We're looking at a pretty quiet start to the outlook, and honestly, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. The water is sitting at 69.3°F which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real promise comes on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. On Wednesday morning, we've got a clean 4.9 ft swell rolling in from the NW with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, keeping things tidy. The combined wave energy is moderate at 306. It's not a monster, but it's the best-looking option in this whole run. Stick to the morning session.
Then it goes quiet again. We get a brief window on Thursday, the 3rd of September, with a small 3.3 ft NW swell (7 seconds) and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph in the morning, but the energy is weak at 123. It's surfable, but pretty ordinary.
After that, we hit a long dry spell. From the 4th through the 12th of September, it's mostly poor, choppy, onshore, or just too small. There's a little flicker of hope on Sunday, the 6th of September, with a glassy 2.6 ft WNW swell and a pure offshore breeze from the E at 9 mph in the morning. The energy is 292, which is moderate, and the period is 10 seconds. That's a clean, fun little wave if you're desperate for a paddle.
Then, looking way out, we have a promising but less certain option on the morning of Sunday, the 13th of September. It's glassy, with a 3.3 ft WNW swell (9 seconds, moderate energy at 168). Again, it's small and clean, but nothing to get too excited about.
The only real standout is that Wednesday morning, 2nd of September. Get on it early.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 222 | 183 | 152 | 396 | 334 | 574 | 492 | 438 | 297 | 238 | 169 | 107 | 62 | 69 | 35 | 161 | 273 | 408 | 348 | 204 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:35PM2.95m | 4:55AM2.76m | 5:09PM2.88m | 5:30AM2.70m | 5:47PM2.74m | 6:10AM2.59m | 6:31PM2.54m | 6:57AM2.44m | 7:26PM2.32m | 7:58AM2.28m | 8:41PM2.13m | 9:23AM2.19m | 10:20PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.15m | 10:45PM0.10m | 10:55AM0.18m | 11:19PM0.17m | 11:32AM0.27m | 11:56PM0.31m | 12:14PM0.41m | 00:39AM0.49m | 1:05PM0.58m | 1:33AM0.70m | 2:14PM0.76m | 2:49AM0.87m | 3:52PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 37 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 36 | 35 | 29 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 167 | 3 | 183 | 152 | 61 | 334 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 297 | 238 | 169 | 107 | 62 | 69 | 25 | 161 | 273 | 17 | 348 | 204 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 12 | NW 12 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 35 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | SW 14 | NNW 8 | SE 6 | NNW 7 | S 13 | SW 13 | SE 6 | S 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 222 | 132 | 137 | 396 | 254 | 574 | 492 | 438 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 118 | 408 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 562 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 651 | 29 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 59 | 0 | 27 | 14 | 0 |
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