Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zambujeira do Mar this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it for Zambujeira do Mar.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s pretty flat and messy. There’s a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf from Thursday 16th July right through to Saturday 25th July. Swell heights mostly sit under 3ft, and the wind is chewing it up – cross-onshore and choppy, with a few cross-shore moments. The combined energy stays low, bouncing between 23 and 119 (weak to moderate), so there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. This patch of poor conditions runs for about 10 days.
The one true standout comes right at the end of the forecast. Monday 27th July morning is the pick of the period. The swell pushes up to 8ft from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – offshore from the SW at just 3 mph. That’s a magic combo for a clean, lined-up session. The combined energy rips at 904 (strong), so there’s plenty of push. But – and it’s a big but – this size is over 8ft on the afternoon, and even the morning is pushing into expert territory. The swell is also a bit too big for this break, which is very consistent and exposed to WNW swell. The water temp sits at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that, Tuesday 28th July morning still has a solid 8ft NNW swell with cross-shore winds, but the energy drops to 715 (strong). It’s still big and only for experienced surfers. The rest of the back half of the month stays lumpy and cross-onshore, with no repeat of that glassy moment.
So, bottom line: if you’re an expert and can handle a solid 8ft-plus groundswell, the morning of Monday 27th July is your window. Otherwise, the first 10 days are a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 83 | 22 | 22 | 62 | 40 | 43 | 81 | 30 | 57 | 108 | 57 | 47 | 64 | 38 | 31 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:49PM3.15m | 5:18AM2.74m | 5:34PM3.07m | 6:03AM2.64m | 6:20PM2.90m | 6:48AM2.50m | 7:05PM2.69m | 7:34AM2.36m | 7:54PM2.44m | 8:25AM2.22m | 8:48PM2.22m | 9:24AM2.11m | 9:53PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM-0.03m | 11:15AM0.16m | 11:53PM0.08m | 11:59AM0.27m | 00:37AM0.25m | 12:44PM0.43m | 1:21AM0.45m | 1:32PM0.62m | 2:08AM0.65m | 2:26PM0.79m | 3:00AM0.82m | 3:31PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 28 | 39 | 38 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | S 19 | W 11 | W 7 | W 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | S 16 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | N 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 83 | 22 | 22 | 62 | 40 | 43 | 81 | 30 | 57 | 108 | 57 | 47 | 64 | 27 | 24 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 437 | 416 | 248 | 750 | 337 | 248 | 416 | 326 | 248 | 44 | 326 | 566 | 276 | 206 | 630 | 44 | 289 | 698 | 137 |
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