Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 674 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 0.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Zambujeira do Mar.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any decent surf. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off – from now until late July, the conditions are just poor. You’ve got tiny, weak swell, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. The water is sittin’ at a very average 68°F, nothing special there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until the morning of Thursday, 23 July. That’s the only standout in the whole outlook. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the NNE, which is a massive win. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 306, so there’s some push. It’s going to be clean, but it’s only a morning window – the afternoon gets wrecked by a strong onshore wind again. This spot is very consistent, so it’s a rare chance to get a few clean ones. You’ll have to share it, crowds are sometimes around.
After that, the rest of the 16 days is back to the same old story: onshore winds, choppy conditions, and no real quality. The energy builds a bit, with a 7 ft swell on Sunday, 26 July hitting 623 energy, but with moderate cross-shore wind and a cross-chop, it’s not going to be pretty. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler’s dream.
So, in short, if you’re desperate, pencil in the morning of Thursday, 23 July. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 46 | 121 | 188 | 169 | 147 | 64 | 65 | 73 | 56 | 24 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 72 | 39 | 68 | 164 | 105 | 196 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:27PM2.50m | 1:00AM2.50m | 1:28PM2.69m | 2:01AM2.63m | 2:23PM2.88m | 2:55AM2.74m | 3:14PM3.04m | 3:45AM2.80m | 4:02PM3.14m | 4:32AM2.80m | 4:49PM3.15m | 5:18AM2.74m | 5:34PM3.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.48m | 7:09AM0.44m | 7:46PM0.28m | 8:06AM0.31m | 8:42PM0.10m | 8:57AM0.19m | 9:33PM-0.02m | 9:44AM0.12m | 10:22PM-0.06m | 10:30AM0.11m | 11:08PM-0.03m | 11:15AM0.16m | 11:53PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 46 | 121 | 188 | 169 | 147 | 64 | 65 | 73 | 56 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 22 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 43 | 52 | — | — | 7 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 15 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 72 | 39 | 68 | 164 | 105 | 196 | 335 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 566 | 0 | 30 | 378 | 0 | 48 | 378 | 0 | 59 | 378 | 29 | 298 | 566 | 44 | 140 | 265 | 293 | 425 | 929 | 44 |
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