Surf Forecasts:
Zambujeira do Mar surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zambujeira do Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Zambujeira do Mar over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough start. The first week and a half is looking pretty grim. We've got a solid stretch from Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Friday the 24th of July where the surf is just plain poor. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly a messy cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. The combined swell energy is barely scraping into the double digits or low hundreds (72, 38, 34...), which is about as flat as a lake. You're not missing a thing.
The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, the only real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the outlook. The mornings of Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July are flagged as having wind and tide favorable. The swell is up, with a solid 8ft to 7ft out of the NNW-NW, and the combined energy jumps right up to a strong 700-719. But here's the catch – and it's a big one – that size is predicted to be too big for this break. For Zambujeira, anything over 8ft is only for the experts, and this is right on the edge. The morning of the 25th has a touch of onshore wind, but the 26th morning is a cross-on with a gentle breeze, making it choppy. It's not the clean, glassy perfection we dream of, and the size is a real issue. It's a standout only because it's the only thing remotely close to working, but it's a serious challenge for anyone but a seasoned local charger.
In short, the first 12 days are a bust. The last few days of the month offer a big, messy, expert-only swell. It's not a beginner's game, and it's not exactly prime.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 68 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 87 | 22 | 25 | 104 | 85 | 136 | 220 | 173 | 232 | 302 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:45AM2.80m | 4:02PM3.14m | 4:32AM2.80m | 4:49PM3.15m | 5:18AM2.74m | 5:34PM3.07m | 6:03AM2.64m | 6:20PM2.90m | 6:48AM2.50m | 7:05PM2.69m | 7:34AM2.36m | 7:54PM2.44m | 8:25AM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM-0.02m | 9:44AM0.12m | 10:22PM-0.06m | 10:30AM0.11m | 11:08PM-0.03m | 11:15AM0.16m | 11:53PM0.08m | 11:59AM0.27m | 00:37AM0.25m | 12:44PM0.43m | 1:21AM0.45m | 1:32PM0.62m | 2:08AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | 8:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | NW 8 | W 9 | NNW 9 | W 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 68 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | S 11 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | S 19 | N 12 | W 10 | S 18 | — | W 13 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 23 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | W 7 | NW 7 | S 14 | S 11 | NW 6 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 87 | 22 | 25 | 104 | 85 | 136 | 220 | 173 | 232 | 302 | 151 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 566 | 0 | 48 | 643 | 137 | 140 | 928 | 335 | 750 | 404 | 335 | 326 | 702 | 44 | 44 | 651 | 29 | 29 | 566 | 29 | 29 |
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