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Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 18 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.9° 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 Monday (May 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | |
488 | 825 | 638 | 364 | 296 | 525 | 2487 | 1915 | 1082 | 636 | 503 | 412 | 737 | 701 | 524 | 359 | 359 | 308 | 432 | 296 | 129 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:01AM2.91m | 4:21PM3.03m | 4:52AM2.79m | 5:11PM2.95m | 5:45AM2.62m | 6:05PM2.83m | 6:43AM2.43m | 7:04PM2.68m | 7:47AM2.26m | 8:10PM2.54m | 8:58AM2.16m | 9:20PM2.44m | 10:10AM2.14m | 10:29PM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM0.09m | 10:36PM0.00m | 10:52AM0.21m | 11:29PM0.11m | 11:43AM0.36m | 00:27AM0.27m | 12:39PM0.53m | 1:31AM0.44m | 1:42PM0.69m | 2:43AM0.57m | 2:54PM0.79m | 3:56AM0.63m | 4:10PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 17 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 |
 kJ | 488 | 825 | 638 | 364 | 296 | 456 | 2487 | 1915 | 1082 | 636 | 503 | 412 | 737 | 701 | 524 | 359 | 359 | 308 | 432 | 296 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NW 6 | SSE 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 206 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 525 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 191 | 135 | 140 | 52 | 64 | 37 | 60 | 6 | 75 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | SW 13 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 54 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 367 | 233 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 29 | 577 | 29 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
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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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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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