Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 27 Mar 2026 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
15.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 25s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 27th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.2
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
Period(s) (?)111111191715141313121116151816141413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7856495941016122311851155100613291016617567606769803813790659473367264
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
NNE
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
NNW
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
E
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
NE
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
2.04
10:32PM
2.32
11:22AM
2.20
11:38PM
2.51
12:16PM
2.39
12:28AM
2.70
12:58PM
2.56
1:10AM
2.84
1:35PM
2.70
1:47AM
2.92
2:09PM
2.79
2:21AM
2.93
2:40PM
2.82
2:54AM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11PM
0.92
5:10AM
0.64
5:25PM
0.75
6:07AM
0.45
6:17PM
0.55
6:51AM
0.28
6:59PM
0.38
7:27AM
0.16
7:36PM
0.25
8:00AM
0.10
8:09PM
0.17
8:30AM
0.10
8:42PM
0.15
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182015192017161815151915192119222219212115
Feels °C (?)12161317171411131281313161818201919181714
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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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