Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 502 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at a slow start at Zambujeira do Mar, with Monday being a total washout. Tuesday morning has some chest-high swell, but the wind is just off. The real bright spot is Wednesday, 2nd September – the morning session is the one to chase. You’ve got a solid 5ft of NW swell, with a clean cross-off breeze from the NNE. The water temp is 69°, which is pretty normal for the season. The energy is moderate (415), and the clean conditions will make for some decent, rideable waves. Afternoon turns choppy, so get out early.
Thursday morning is smaller at 4ft, with a light cross-off keeping it surfable, but nothing special. Friday and Saturday mornings are tiny with glassy conditions, but the swell is weak. Then Sunday, 6th September, brings a pulse of long-period groundswell (4ft at 12 seconds) from the NNW. That’s a longer wait between sets, and at a beach break it can straighten out, but the energy is solid (456). It’s a gamble, but if you’re patient, there might be a few.
The standout is Wednesday, 9th September. That morning you’ll see a clean 5ft from the NW with a light NNE cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (291), but the combo of size and glassy conditions means Zambujeira will be running clean and punchy. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook.
The second week has a few more clean mornings, like Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th September, with waist to chest-high NW swell and cross-off winds. The 15th of September brings a glassy morning with a long-period 2ft NW groundswell (14 seconds), which is a very long period. That’s a reef or point-break kind of swell, so at a beach break it might be a bit too straight, but if you’re at the right bank, the shape will be there. A proper glass-off, though.
Look, plenty of afternoons get ruined by a cross-on NW wind, so stick to the mornings. The first week has a few promising windows, but the 9th is the one to circle. Crowds are possible at Zambujeira, so get there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 396 | 295 | 502 | 461 | 373 | 281 | 238 | 217 | 119 | 88 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 106 | 118 | 106 | 261 | 390 | 319 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:09PM2.88m | 5:30AM2.70m | 5:47PM2.74m | 6:10AM2.59m | 6:31PM2.54m | 6:57AM2.44m | 7:26PM2.32m | 7:58AM2.28m | 8:41PM2.13m | 9:23AM2.19m | 10:20PM2.06m | 10:58AM2.25m | 11:50PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.18m | 11:19PM0.17m | 11:32AM0.27m | 11:56PM0.31m | 12:14PM0.41m | 00:39AM0.49m | 1:05PM0.58m | 1:33AM0.70m | 2:14PM0.76m | 2:49AM0.87m | 3:52PM0.83m | 4:30AM0.91m | 5:32PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 24 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 176 | 61 | 196 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 281 | 9 | 217 | 119 | 88 | 38 | 46 | 44 | 106 | 118 | 106 | 261 | 390 | 319 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 10 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | NW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 20 | 49 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 103 | 66 | 51 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 7 | SE 7 | SW 13 | S 12 | NNW 11 | S 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 83 | 396 | 295 | 502 | 461 | 373 | 125 | 238 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 70 | 265 | 70 | 70 | 29 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 20 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
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