Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 681 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NW 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 (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. 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 17s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Zambujeira do Mar.
Alright, so the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag here. We've got some solid, clean windows if you pick your moments, but plenty of onshore chop to dodge too. The water’s sitting at about 69°, which is basically normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Let’s start with the first real standout. Saturday morning the 29th is where it’s at. Swell is a clean 5ft out of the NW with a 10-second period, so proper groundswell energy pushing through. The wind is a light NNE cross-off, so the faces are going to be smooth. This is the pick of the week for intermediate surfers. Expect good surf conditions.
Sunday the 30th is a write-off, it turns into a lumpy mess as the wind swings onshore. Monday looks similar – cross-shore chop with little quality.
Now, look ahead to Wednesday morning the 2nd of September. It’s a good one to have in the back of your mind. Swell drops a touch to 5ft, still from the NW, but with another light cross-off breeze from the north. Clean conditions again. A great option for a mid-week dawny.
After that, things get messy with a lot of marginal reads and onshore wind, but keep an eye on Sunday the 6th. Another morning with light NNE cross-off wind, swell at 4ft from the NW. Clean conditions are back.
Jumping into the second week, the real sleeper might be Thursday the 10th. The wind goes totally glassy in the morning – zero wind, from the SE. That’s about as perfect as it gets for clean conditions. Swell is a fun 5ft from the NW with a moderate 8-second period. Don’t sleep on that one.
Then we’ve got Saturday the 12th morning – some clouds, but the wind is nearly glassy from the north. Swell is 4ft from the WNW with a nice long 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell for the points and reefs. Clean conditions.
The final chance is Sunday the 13th morning – glassy again with a light ENE breeze. Smaller swell at 3ft from the WNW, but a long 10-second period and clean as a whistle.
Overall, the mornings are your friend here. The afternoons get chewed up by the onshore NW wind, but those early windows, especially the 29th and the 12th, are worth the early alarm.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 13 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 479 | 321 | 112 | 109 | 222 | 183 | 152 | 388 | 332 | 550 | 492 | 342 | 282 | 232 | 199 | 122 | 119 | 131 | 106 | 246 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:02PM2.96m | 4:22AM2.76m | 4:35PM2.95m | 4:55AM2.76m | 5:09PM2.88m | 5:30AM2.70m | 5:47PM2.74m | 6:10AM2.59m | 6:31PM2.54m | 6:57AM2.44m | 7:26PM2.32m | 7:58AM2.28m | 8:41PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.08m | 10:21AM0.15m | 10:45PM0.10m | 10:55AM0.18m | 11:19PM0.17m | 11:32AM0.27m | 11:56PM0.31m | 12:14PM0.41m | 00:39AM0.49m | 1:05PM0.58m | 1:33AM0.70m | 2:14PM0.76m | 2:49AM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 13 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 479 | — | 100 | 109 | 3 | 183 | 152 | 61 | 196 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 282 | 9 | 199 | 122 | 8 | 131 | 106 | 246 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 15 | NW 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 104 | 33 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SE 6 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 27 | 13 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 321 | 112 | 15 | 222 | 181 | 141 | 388 | 332 | 550 | 492 | 342 | — | 232 | — | — | 119 | — | — | 78 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 642 | 29 | 29 | 562 | 70 | 70 | 425 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 29 | 0 | 651 | 0 | 29 | 425 | 29 | 29 | 562 | 0 |
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