Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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
16.5° C
(Which is normal 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 30th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
0
3
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.6
NW
18
0.9
NW
17
1.3
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
68
73
80
59
57
125
213
302
344
333
288
215
476
763
763
658
509
382
282
202
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
WNW
5
E
5
SE
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
W
10
WNW
15
SW
20
SW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
N
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NW
10
N
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:56AM2.21m
00:10AM2.49m
12:48PM2.36m
1:00AM2.59m
1:30PM2.50m
1:42AM2.67m
2:06PM2.62m
2:19AM2.70m
2:39PM2.70m
2:54AM2.71m
3:11PM2.74m
3:27AM2.67m
3:43PM2.74m
Low Tide
5:58PM0.75m
6:39AM0.48m
6:50PM0.60m
7:21AM0.38m
7:33PM0.48m
7:56AM0.31m
8:10PM0.38m
8:28AM0.28m
8:44PM0.31m
8:58AM0.27m
9:16PM0.28m
9:28AM0.31m
9:49PM0.29m
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clear
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6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:39
6:39
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8:19
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
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Temp °C
22
19
17
22
21
16
20
18
15
17
18
16
19
19
15
19
18
14
20
18
15
21
18
17
20
20
16
19
17
14
14
14
15
16
16
15
17
15
12
17
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
NW
5
0.8
NW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
8
1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
W
6
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
NW
17
1.3
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
Energy kJ
92
68
34
54
46
57
56
91
302
344
333
68
198
476
763
763
658
509
382
282
202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
W
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
NW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
NNW
9
1
WNW
12
0.8
W
6
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
33
26
73
80
59
57
77
213
73
25
43
288
43
156
139
153
176
114
100
96
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
W
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
15
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
N
9
0.6
NW
18
0.6
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.4
NW
6
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
6
Energy kJ
2
2
13
12
26
25
125
66
40
36
41
215
23
8
9
16
10
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.4
NW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.5
NW
5
Energy kJ
45
7
12
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
49
0
0
139
0
27
30
54
109
211
20
30
30
0
19
51
0
0
54
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
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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Zambujeira do Mar is 48 km (30 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in Portugal - Alentejo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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