Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 WET
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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 slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zambujeira do Mar this week:

The surf forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 12 days are 5.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Tue morning).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NW
2.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
4
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131316181716161413141413131514141413122421
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)134619909545179091356589654993270817301615206417081152668787387896430630411568667519494
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
S
15
SSW
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NE
5
SSE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
2.32
8:59PM
2.07
9:18AM
2.23
10:03PM
2.10
10:21AM
2.20
10:58PM
2.18
11:16AM
2.22
11:45PM
2.28
12:04PM
2.26
12:27AM
2.39
12:46PM
2.33
1:05AM
2.49
1:26PM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.85
2:43PM
0.75
2:58AM
0.91
3:46PM
0.78
4:07AM
0.90
4:41PM
0.77
5:06AM
0.84
5:29PM
0.73
5:55AM
0.74
6:10PM
0.67
6:37AM
0.64
6:49PM
0.60
7:16AM
0.54
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43-
Sunset--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17
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cloud
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
27---------2122-------
Temp. °C141415121618141618141615121314121416131617
Feels °C (?)1310129121511131613141286771012111515
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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 12 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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