Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 602 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again, with the numbers you might prefer.
We start off with a bit of a wait. The wind is messy, and the waves are there but scrappy. The best bet lands on Sunday, August 16th through Monday, August 17th.
Sunday morning the 16th: glassy conditions with a light east wind at 3 mph. Swell is 6 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy reading is 459 (moderate wave energy). That’s your cleanest session. Sets will have some power but the period means it’s not a full-on groundswell. The afternoon gets blown out.
Monday morning the 17th: light SSE breeze at 3 mph gives us clean cross-off conditions. Swell drops to 4 ft from the NW, period still 9 seconds, energy at 234 (moderate). Good for a fun morning session. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get out early.
Then the surf goes to sleep for several days. Small, weak swells with onshore winds dominate until the 20th. On Thursday the 20th, a glassy morning with a 2 ft WNW swell at 10 seconds – energy at 63 (weak). It’s surfable but very ordinary.
Then on Monday the 24th, we see a big one. 8 ft from the NNW at 9 seconds, energy at 954 (strong). That’s too big for this break – it’s a specialists-only day, and even then, the direction is off the optimum for Zambujeira. Wind is light and cross, so the surface is clean, but the close-outs will be brutal.
For the week after, it’s a mix of 5 to 6 ft swells with onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.
My pick: Sunday, August 16th morning. That’s your time.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 307 | 325 | 287 | 274 | 403 | 602 | 439 | 334 | 192 | 155 | 206 | 140 | 84 | 113 | 108 | 55 | 37 | 23 | 30 | 70 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:27PM3.18m | 4:51AM2.83m | 5:07PM3.07m | 5:30AM2.74m | 5:46PM2.88m | 6:08AM2.60m | 6:25PM2.64m | 6:46AM2.43m | 7:06PM2.38m | 7:29AM2.25m | 7:53PM2.12m | 8:21AM2.08m | 8:57PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.04m | 10:42PM-0.06m | 10:49AM0.08m | 11:20PM0.06m | 11:28AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.24m | 12:06PM0.37m | 00:32AM0.45m | 12:47PM0.57m | 1:10AM0.68m | 1:33PM0.79m | 1:54AM0.90m | 2:32PM0.97m | 2:58AM1.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | S 18 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 307 | 130 | — | 274 | 6 | 602 | 439 | 334 | 192 | 155 | 206 | 140 | 84 | 113 | 108 | 55 | 37 | 21 | 30 | 70 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 6 | SW 13 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 91 | 325 | 287 | — | 403 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 27 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 287 | 70 | 29 | 329 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 14 | 20 | 421 | 0 | 21 | 30 | 4 | 139 | 580 | 377 |
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