Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 02 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
15.6° 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 (Apr 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 7th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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 24°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
3
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
!
!
3
2
2
0
0
!
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NNW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
2.1
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
3
NW
4.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)13131281110141312121215141313121818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)878418561292198177350609786100983318811744124710216835463131931200897387617
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
NW
5
ENE
10
NE
15
N
10
ENE
5
E
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
W
5
ESE
20
SE
25
S
10
SSW
30
NNW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffoffonglasscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
2.93
3:40PM
2.82
3:54AM
2.88
4:11PM
2.81
4:26AM
2.78
4:41PM
2.74
4:57AM
2.63
5:11PM
2.63
5:30AM
2.45
5:43PM
2.48
6:04AM
2.26
6:19PM
2.31
6:44AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
0.10
9:42PM
0.15
9:59AM
0.14
10:13PM
0.19
10:28AM
0.24
10:45PM
0.27
10:57AM
0.38
11:17PM
0.40
11:27AM
0.54
11:52PM
0.57
12:00PM
0.72
12:31AM
0.76
12:39PM
0.90
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161918152123182423172421172323161414131413
Feels °C (?)1516151418201723201724191719191696687
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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