Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 01 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
15.6° 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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 1st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
0
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
4
3
!
!
2
2
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NNW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
2
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.3
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)16141413131281110141312131214131213121716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1314984121859141856130019817735060070610928601507191513351191486803010727
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
15
N
5
NNE
10
N
15
NW
5
NE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
ENE
5
E
5
W
0
ESE
10
E
10
W
10
E
15
SSE
25
S
10
W
25
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffoffonglassoffonoffcross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
2.92
3:09PM
2.79
3:21AM
2.93
3:40PM
2.82
3:54AM
2.88
4:11PM
2.81
4:26AM
2.78
4:41PM
2.74
4:57AM
2.63
5:11PM
2.63
5:30AM
2.45
5:43PM
2.48
6:04AM
2.26
6:19PM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00AM
0.10
9:09PM
0.17
9:30AM
0.10
9:42PM
0.15
9:59AM
0.14
10:13PM
0.19
10:28AM
0.24
10:45PM
0.27
10:57AM
0.38
11:17PM
0.40
11:27AM
0.54
11:52PM
0.57
12:00PM
0.72
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11-
Sunset--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191920151918152223182323162423172324151414
Feels °C (?)1816171317151419201721211622211619201476
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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).

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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