Zambujeira do Mar Surf Break

Zambujeira do Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.52° N 8.79° W

Issued: 6 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zambujeira do Mar sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 20th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 20th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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 27°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1.4
NW
6
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
NW
4
1.1
NW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.5
W
7
0.5
WNW
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
348
139
188
103
94
132
84
127
58
31
80
20
26
57
110
78
51
34
33
20
38
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
N
5
NW
15
NW
5
NE
5
WNW
15
W
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
NE
0
NNW
20
WSW
5
E
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross
High Tide
5:55PM2.96m
6:29AM2.52m
6:47PM2.82m
7:23AM2.38m
7:42PM2.65m
8:20AM2.26m
8:40PM2.48m
9:21AM2.18m
9:42PM2.32m
10:23AM2.16m
10:45PM2.22m
11:24AM2.18m
11:46PM2.18m
12:18PM2.24m
Low Tide
00:17AM0.17m
12:24PM0.40m
1:11AM0.32m
1:18PM0.55m
2:07AM0.48m
2:16PM0.69m
3:06AM0.62m
3:20PM0.80m
4:06AM0.72m
4:28PM0.85m
5:05AM0.77m
5:34PM0.85m
6:00AM0.78m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:58
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:59
9:00
9:00
 mm
Temp °C
25
17
26
23
17
27
23
19
26
24
20
28
26
22
32
29
22
33
27
27
25
Feels °C
22
18
23
20
17
25
21
19
26
22
20
27
25
23
31
29
23
32
28
27
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
W
8
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
W
7
0.6
NW
5
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
NW
7
Energy kJ
1
139
188
103
94
84
58
26
18
14
26
19
110
78
51
34
33
20
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
W
7
0.3
NNW
9
0.6
W
7
0.5
NW
5
0.5
NW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
7
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
3
2
8
9
15
15
35
12
15
16
17
22
18
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.4
NW
4
0.3
W
7
Energy kJ
3
2
8
20
24
57
6
6
2
2
1
3
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
10
1
NW
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NW
4
1.1
NW
6
1
NW
8
0.8
NW
4
1.4
NW
6
0.6
NNW
5
0.9
NW
4
1.1
NW
6
0.5
NW
4
Energy kJ
348
59
37
21
69
132
23
127
15
31
80
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
27
27
29
562
29
29
49
29
54
357
0
4
32
0
0
30
0
4
32
4
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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