Zambujeira do Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Zambujeira do Mar has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim start. For the first week, from Tuesday the 21st right through to Sunday the 26th, we're looking at a real drought. The swell is pathetic, barely a ripple, and what little there is gets chopped up by cross-onshore winds. It's a proper write-off. You're better off finding a nice spot for a cold beer than paddling out.

Then, we finally get a little glimmer on Monday the 27th. The morning brings a 5 ft NW swell, but it's still a bit messy with a cross-shore wind. It's marginal, but it's the first sign of life. The combined energy is only moderate at 202, so don't expect much push.

Now, here's the one standout in the whole forecast. Tuesday, July 28th, morning session. This is the window. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. The swell is still a clean 5 ft from the NW, but the period bumps up to 9 seconds, giving it a bit more shape. The combined energy is a solid 360, so there's some proper juice. It's a short window, and it's the only time the wind truly cooperates. The offshore direction is a light WNW, so it will be clean. This is a break that's very consistent, so you know it'll be working. Just be aware that crowds are possible there, so get in early.

The rest of that week is a mixed bag of onshore winds and smaller swell, nothing to get excited about. The morning of Wednesday the 29th is worth a mention for a 3 ft NW swell with a 10-second period, but it's still cross-onshore, so it won't be pretty.

Looking into the first week of August, there's a couple of interesting mornings. On Monday, August 3rd, the morning shows a 5 ft NW swell with a 10-second period, but it's blown out by a 15 mph cross-shore wind. The energy is there (439), but the wind is a killer. The morning of Tuesday, August 4th, is a bit better with a 5 ft NW swell and a light cross-shore wind, but it's still a cross-shore, not clean.

Finally, we get another window on Wednesday, August 5th, morning. This is over a week away, so treat it as promising but not a lock. The forecast shows a 6 ft NW swell with glassy conditions. The wind is a light westerly, dead calm. The combined energy is a solid 294. This has the potential to be the best session of the entire period if it holds. Keep an eye on it.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total loss. The only two real shots are the Tuesday 28th morning and the Wednesday 5th morning. Both are standouts for the glassy conditions. The rest is just onshore slop.

Rusty, signing off.

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