Zambujeira do Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s see what’s cooking for the Zambujeira do Mar area over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a real struggle. We’re looking at a dry spell from Wednesday all the way through to the following Tuesday. That’s a solid six days where the surf is just poor. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, the swell is tiny and weak, and the energy is barely registering. It’s flat and choppy, not worth paddling out for.

Now, things finally start to show a pulse on Monday the 27th. The morning session is the first real chance. The swell is still small, about 4ft out of the NW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a huge positive. The energy is weak, and the waves are ordinary, but it’s clean. If you’re desperate for a splash, that’s your window. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get it early.

Tuesday the 28th is a similar story. Morning light cross-shore with 4ft NW swell, but the energy is a bit better. Still, it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

The first real standout pops up on Thursday the 30th. The morning session is looking good. The swell is 5ft out of the NW, and the wind is dead calm, glassy. The energy is moderate. This is the best conditions we’ve seen so far. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s a clean, surfable morning, ideal for an intermediate surfer.

Friday the 31st has a morning window with 6ft NW swell, but the wind is onshore. It’s marginal, but there’s some push there. The energy is climbing. Not the best, but worth a look if you’re keen.

Into the first week of August, the size sticks around. Saturday the 1st has 6ft NW swell with light cross-shore wind, but it’s still a bit messy. Sunday the 2nd morning has the biggest swell of the run so far at 5ft from the NW, with a longer period of 10 seconds. The energy is strong. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but there’s some good power in the water. It’s a step up for sure.

The second week gets a bit quieter. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are smaller, around 4ft to 2ft, with the wind being a bit better on Tuesday morning (light cross-off). That morning on the 4th has a 2ft swell from the NNW with a long period of 11 seconds, but the energy is weak. It’s a clean, small wave option.

The last real highlight is Wednesday the 5th. The morning session is clean with a light cross-offshore wind. The swell is only 3ft from the NNW, but it’s clean and the wave quality is “surfable.” The energy is weak, but for a fun little log or a longboard, it’s the best of the late run.

So, if you’re looking for the best moment to paddle out, it’s Thursday the 30th morning. That glassy 5ft NW swell is the pick of the whole forecast. The Sunday the 2nd morning has more power, but the wind is a bit rougher. After that, the surf tapers off. The water is average temp for this time of year, no major anomalies.

Stay patient, and get out there when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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