Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,040 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.1m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Zambujeira do Mar over the next couple of weeks.
First thing to note, the water is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary there.
The week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first real standout looks like it’s going to be Saturday morning, 29 August. The swell is a clean 6ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE. That’s a solid combo for this spot, and the wave energy is moderate at 549. The morning will be clean, so it’s definitely worth a paddle.
After that, the surf drops off a little until the following week. There’s a promising window on Thursday morning, 3 September. Swell is 5ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and it’s a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is moderate at 322, and it’s looking like a good session.
Then, on Monday morning, 7 September, we’ve got a real standout, but it’s a long way out. The swell is 3ft from the NNW, but get this – the period is a very long 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell. Conditions are glassy with a light NW breeze, making for clean surf. The combined energy is strong at 652. This kind of long-period swell can be a bit tricky on beach breaks, but it’s a promising prospect for the reefs and points around here. Keep an eye on it.
All in all, the best of the bunch is that Saturday morning, 29 August, with the clean conditions and solid swell. The Monday morning, 7 September sessions are also looking tasty, but it’s a long-range forecast, so stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 124 | 171 | 358 | 429 | 457 | 826 | 938 | 962 | 549 | 349 | 127 | 140 | 163 | 286 | 86 | 351 | 355 | 599 | 540 | 530 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:27PM2.66m | 2:48AM2.51m | 2:59PM2.81m | 3:19AM2.63m | 3:31PM2.91m | 3:50AM2.72m | 4:02PM2.96m | 4:22AM2.76m | 4:35PM2.95m | 4:55AM2.76m | 5:09PM2.88m | 5:30AM2.70m | 5:47PM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.36m | 8:45AM0.37m | 9:12PM0.22m | 9:16AM0.25m | 9:42PM0.13m | 9:48AM0.18m | 10:13PM0.08m | 10:21AM0.15m | 10:45PM0.10m | 10:55AM0.18m | 11:19PM0.17m | 11:32AM0.27m | 11:56PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 16 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 171 | 2 | 429 | 457 | 826 | 938 | 962 | 549 | — | 125 | 140 | 15 | 286 | 86 | 10 | 355 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | NW 9 | SW 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 84 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 17 | — | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 124 | — | 358 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 349 | 127 | 46 | 163 | 78 | 64 | 351 | 229 | 599 | 540 | 530 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 646 | 30 | 447 | 566 | 27 | 27 | 113 | 129 | 0 | 566 | 29 | 29 | 207 | 29 | 29 | 694 | 136 | 70 | 329 | 70 |
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