Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 25 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 26th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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 31°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
3
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
NW
15
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.5
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
255
821
748
590
561
308
268
171
145
169
142
95
203
222
186
179
373
488
514
455
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
W
10
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
5
ESE
10
W
5
E
10
NNW
20
W
0
N
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
N
15
N
20
NW
10
NE
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:15AM2.19m
11:32PM2.39m
12:09PM2.29m
00:25AM2.41m
12:55PM2.39m
1:11AM2.43m
1:35PM2.48m
1:52AM2.46m
2:12PM2.56m
2:30AM2.48m
2:47PM2.61m
3:07AM2.48m
3:22PM2.64m
3:43AM2.47m
Low Tide
5:18PM0.78m
5:57AM0.60m
6:15PM0.71m
6:42AM0.56m
7:02PM0.62m
7:21AM0.52m
7:43PM0.54m
7:57AM0.49m
8:20PM0.47m
8:31AM0.47m
8:56PM0.43m
9:05AM0.47m
9:32PM0.41m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:47
8:49
Temp °C
27
28
21
31
31
24
28
28
20
28
23
19
23
23
18
26
23
19
28
26
21
26
28
20
28
28
23
26
28
19
26
20
20
22
22
18
23
20
16
25
23
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.7
NW
5
0.9
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.2
NW
7
1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
141
145
821
748
590
561
308
268
171
145
169
142
29
203
222
131
179
373
488
514
455
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
16
0.8
NW
15
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
1
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
65
255
16
37
13
38
11
26
11
3
5
24
76
30
21
186
145
84
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
NW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
10
14
7
12
12
11
10
10
26
23
24
8
95
21
24
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.7
SSE
5
0.8
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
NW
3
0.7
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.7
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
69
79
137
19
88
111
9
2
32
80
167
320
120
90
185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
0
21
48
0
30
49
29
49
287
29
29
261
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
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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