Zambujeira do Mar surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 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
16.5° C
(Which is normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
3
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1.2
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
NW
16
0.8
NW
16
1
NW
14
1
NW
14
1
NW
13
1
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
158
179
87
76
84
70
83
125
217
285
339
333
229
158
121
302
412
373
342
331
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
W
5
NNE
0
SW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
W
5
S
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:08PM2.38m
11:56AM2.21m
00:10AM2.49m
12:48PM2.36m
1:00AM2.59m
1:30PM2.50m
1:42AM2.67m
2:06PM2.62m
2:19AM2.70m
2:39PM2.70m
2:54AM2.71m
3:11PM2.74m
3:27AM2.67m
Low Tide
4:49PM0.87m
5:45AM0.60m
5:58PM0.75m
6:39AM0.48m
6:50PM0.60m
7:21AM0.38m
7:33PM0.48m
7:56AM0.31m
8:10PM0.38m
8:28AM0.28m
8:44PM0.31m
8:58AM0.27m
9:16PM0.28m
9:28AM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:39
6:39
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8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
1
Temp °C
19
16
22
18
17
23
20
16
20
19
15
17
18
15
19
17
15
19
18
14
20
16
16
21
18
17
21
19
16
19
18
15
14
15
13
16
15
15
17
15
13
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
9
1.1
NW
6
1.2
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.9
W
6
1
NW
14
1
NW
14
1
NW
13
1
NW
13
Energy kJ
203
80
179
87
76
75
70
83
96
143
285
339
333
229
158
117
55
412
373
342
331
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
9
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
NW
16
0.8
NW
16
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
158
41
25
31
84
62
37
77
217
112
82
148
41
29
121
302
141
186
156
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
5
0.2
W
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
NW
8
0.5
WNW
15
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
NW
16
0.4
NNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
2
2
1
12
26
16
125
43
27
14
41
30
104
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNW
4
1.1
WSW
6
1
WSW
6
1
WSW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.8
NW
4
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
8
15
6
69
72
72
24
23
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
51
0
0
49
0
0
49
0
23
54
0
30
566
0
20
49
0
0
54
29
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal - Alentejo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
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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 16 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).

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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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