Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Zambujeira do Mar. It's a pretty quiet picture for the next couple of weeks, but we do have a couple of moments that might be worth a look if you're keen.
Alright, straight up, the forecast is looking pretty grim for a long stretch. The water is a bit on the chilly side at 67°F, which is about 3°F cooler than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a good wetsuit. We've got a long dry spell coming. From Friday the 31st of July right through to Monday the 10th of August, the surf is just not happening. The swell is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is just not there. You'll be looking at a lot of choppy, messy conditions with tiny waves. The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100 for most of that period, so it's really just not worth paddling out. It's a blank run, but that's not unusual for this area when the pattern sets in like this.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up Tuesday, the 11th of August. The morning is looking clean. We've got a light NNE breeze at 9 mph giving us a nice cross-offshore wind. The swell is small at 3 ft from the WNW, but it's got a 9-second period, which is a solid groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 230. It's not going to be huge, but with clean conditions, it'll be surfable and fun on the smaller boards. The break is very consistent, so you'll get waves. This is the standout session in the whole outlook. The crowd can be an issue here sometimes, so get out early to beat the pack.
After that, the pattern gets messy again. Wednesday morning the 12th of August has a light cross-shore breeze, but the swell is still small and the forecast is marginal. From the 13th of August onwards, the wind picks up and the swell gets a bit bigger but the wind turns onshore, making a mess of it. The energy picks up into the moderate range, but the quality is poor. For a beach break like this, with onshore winds and a bit of size, it's looking more like a kiteboarder's session than a paddle surfer's dream.
So, bottom line: don't get your hopes up for the first week and a half. The only real window is the morning of Tuesday, the 11th of August. That's your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 32 | 95 | 79 | 61 | 104 | 46 | 54 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 90 | 134 | 94 | 96 | 73 | 91 | 111 | 62 | 66 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:32PM2.84m | 4:51AM2.58m | 5:04PM2.83m | 5:24AM2.56m | 5:37PM2.78m | 5:59AM2.52m | 6:14PM2.68m | 6:39AM2.46m | 6:55PM2.55m | 7:25AM2.36m | 7:47PM2.39m | 8:23AM2.27m | 8:54PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.31m | 10:44PM0.25m | 10:47AM0.30m | 11:16PM0.25m | 11:21AM0.33m | 11:50PM0.29m | 11:57AM0.40m | 00:26AM0.37m | 12:38PM0.50m | 1:09AM0.49m | 1:27PM0.63m | 2:01AM0.63m | 2:30PM0.74m | 3:09AM0.76m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 68 | 79 | 61 | 56 | 39 | 54 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 90 | 134 | 94 | 96 | 73 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | N 10 | NW 9 | W 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 19 | 37 | 33 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 11 | — | N 11 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | S 13 | — | S 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 32 | 95 | 52 | 47 | 104 | 46 | 35 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 111 | 62 | 66 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 750 | 0 | 0 | 592 | 29 | 54 | 909 | 139 | 232 | 566 | 0 | 27 | 54 | 29 | 44 | 778 | 29 | 80 | 923 | 294 |
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