Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 27 May 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
17.4° 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 0.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 27th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 2nd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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 32°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
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)
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
2.1
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
354
268
171
145
169
117
152
180
198
135
204
459
583
579
447
319
246
209
179
363
631
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
NE
5
NNE
15
W
5
NE
5
NNE
15
WNW
5
N
10
N
20
NW
10
NNE
15
N
20
NW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
20
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:55PM2.39m
1:11AM2.43m
1:35PM2.48m
1:52AM2.46m
2:12PM2.56m
2:30AM2.48m
2:47PM2.61m
3:07AM2.48m
3:22PM2.64m
3:43AM2.47m
3:57PM2.63m
4:19AM2.42m
4:34PM2.60m
Low Tide
7:02PM0.62m
7:21AM0.52m
7:43PM0.54m
7:57AM0.49m
8:20PM0.47m
8:31AM0.47m
8:56PM0.43m
9:05AM0.47m
9:32PM0.41m
9:40AM0.48m
10:08PM0.42m
10:15AM0.51m
10:45PM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:47
8:49
8:50
8:50
Temp °C
32
32
19
30
22
20
27
22
19
27
23
19
26
25
20
22
21
17
19
18
16
30
28
17
28
20
20
25
21
19
24
20
18
22
22
18
19
18
16
15
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
1
NW
6
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
NW
7
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
354
268
171
145
169
117
69
180
198
128
130
459
583
579
447
319
246
209
179
269
256
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
NW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
W
9
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
45
4
5
23
24
63
152
31
14
135
204
88
7
7
7
3
3
5
86
42
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
NW
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
10
10
26
5
2
24
59
21
21
22
8
8
6
5
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.8
NW
5
0.8
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
1.1
NW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
6
1.4
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.2
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
94
13
1
4
38
53
120
114
218
103
97
155
67
101
144
102
363
631
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
27
54
0
0
49
0
29
136
29
29
243
70
29
243
136
49
243
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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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