Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 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
16.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 17th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 17th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 22nd Dec)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
NW
5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
5
NW
5.5
NW
6
NW
6
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)131414131323211816161716161414151816161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)119191025748053292194546091721612130963394231061467234993293948058506161531582718158148656814
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNW
25
N
10
NE
10
N
5
ENE
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
5
N
15
N
10
N
5
NW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
40
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27AM
2.39
12:46PM
2.33
1:05AM
2.49
1:26PM
2.39
1:42AM
2.57
2:03PM
2.44
2:18AM
2.64
2:38PM
2.46
2:53AM
2.68
3:14PM
2.46
3:29AM
2.69
3:49PM
2.43
4:04AM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
0.67
6:37AM
0.64
6:49PM
0.60
7:16AM
0.54
7:25PM
0.54
7:53AM
0.46
8:01PM
0.49
8:29AM
0.41
8:36PM
0.45
9:05AM
0.39
9:10PM
0.44
9:41AM
0.40
9:45PM
0.45
10:18AM
0.42
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46
Sunset5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
Rain (mm)
1------16---172466333
Temp. °C131313151316161413141215141414121313141415
Feels °C (?)461013121414131211811109119757712
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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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