Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 31 Jan 2026 WET
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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
14.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zambujeira do Mar in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 31st Jan)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 31st Jan)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 3rd Feb)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WNW
5
NW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
5
W
4
WNW
4.5
W
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161515141313121314141615141313121217161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1457711241773345703162196583681244910922122721771713752914672145522736949411285214296140919435
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
W
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
40
W
30
W
30
WSW
30
NW
25
W
20
S
25
W
30
WSW
40
SW
30
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
oncrossononcross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26PM
2.62
1:44AM
2.94
2:13PM
2.74
2:28AM
3.08
2:55PM
2.80
3:10AM
3.14
3:35PM
2.80
3:49AM
3.11
4:12PM
2.74
4:27AM
2.99
4:48PM
2.64
5:03AM
2.80
5:24PM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.31
8:04AM
0.07
8:13PM
0.17
8:47AM
-0.02
8:53PM
0.10
9:27AM
-0.04
9:32PM
0.10
10:04AM
0.03
10:08PM
0.16
10:39AM
0.15
10:44PM
0.29
11:13AM
0.32
11:21PM
0.46
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:04-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414151515121311131316161616161614131313
Feels °C (?)111111131311366771113121111118869
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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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