Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 13 May 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
16.7° 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 Thursday (May 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 14th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 14th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 20th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
!
!
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
3
1
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
9
1.1
NW
6
2.1
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
9
2
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
0.6
NW
15
1.1
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
28
30
77
522
1039
1188
926
732
604
307
267
224
136
444
851
486
293
350
789
604
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
20
N
30
NW
15
N
20
N
25
NW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
5
NNE
10
N
20
NW
10
N
15
NNE
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:50AM2.65m
1:21PM2.66m
1:38AM2.81m
2:05PM2.84m
2:25AM2.92m
2:49PM2.97m
3:13AM2.95m
3:34PM3.03m
4:01AM2.91m
4:21PM3.03m
4:52AM2.79m
5:11PM2.95m
5:45AM2.62m
Low Tide
6:38PM0.52m
7:06AM0.26m
7:25PM0.32m
7:50AM0.12m
8:12PM0.14m
8:34AM0.04m
8:59PM0.01m
9:19AM0.03m
9:47PM-0.03m
10:05AM0.09m
10:36PM0.00m
10:52AM0.21m
11:29PM0.11m
11:43AM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
Temp °C
18
15
18
17
15
19
17
15
18
18
15
17
16
14
17
16
14
20
20
16
25
16
15
15
13
11
13
10
10
13
12
11
13
11
10
13
12
12
17
18
16
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
W
6
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.6
NW
15
1.1
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
Energy kJ
25
24
30
12
73
106
17
14
136
444
851
486
293
350
789
604
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
16
0.4
NW
11
0.8
NW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
16
Energy kJ
26
28
2
7
7
8
11
30
101
11
10
10
28
67
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
N
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
10
7
7
6
6
12
5
21
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
6
1.1
NW
6
2.1
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
9
2
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1
NNW
8
1
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
20
77
522
1039
1188
926
732
604
307
267
224
127
63
140
61
12
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
482
137
437
686
617
424
248
260
70
70
425
335
562
136
29
577
0
29
70
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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).

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