Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 20 Jul 2025 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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 21st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 21st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
0.6
W
1.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.7
NNW
1.9
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)6711109101099788899889899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9473441687536789578515471385416665903846715699355380534485458
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
35
NW
15
NNW
15
N
25
NW
5
ENE
5
N
15
WNW
5
SE
5
NNE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
2.31
11:09AM
2.33
11:45PM
2.32
12:19PM
2.44
12:56AM
2.40
1:21PM
2.60
1:55AM
2.51
2:15PM
2.77
2:47AM
2.60
3:04PM
2.90
3:32AM
2.66
3:48PM
2.98
4:14AM
2.68
4:29PM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44AM
0.67
5:26PM
0.67
5:58AM
0.65
6:40PM
0.54
7:04AM
0.56
7:43PM
0.38
7:59AM
0.44
8:36PM
0.24
8:48AM
0.33
9:23PM
0.14
9:31AM
0.26
10:06PM
0.10
10:11AM
0.23
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33-
Sunset--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:49--8:49
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172323182221172222192323193229243326243027
Feels °C (?)172323171918141919181918162926233225232826
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Zambujeira do Mar (moderate winds from the NNW at Sines/Montes Chaos 48 km from Zambujeira do Mar). 1.0m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.4m 7s swell, also from the NW and a 0.2m 8s swell, also from the WNW as well as a 0.2m 8s swell, also from the NW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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18.2
18.9
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Information about the Zambujeira do Mar Surf forecast

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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