Zambujeira do Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Zambujeira do Mar for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, September 10th. Before that, it’s a mix of onshore wind and small, choppy junk that’s not worth paddling out for. That Thursday morning, we see a small window of cleaner conditions. The swell is a modest 5ft out of the NW with a short, weak period of 8 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. It’s not going to be epic, but it’ll be the first surfable moment in a while. The wave energy is moderate (383).

Keep an eye on the water if you’re heading out – it’s currently sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

The real standout, and the one you should circle on the calendar, is Sunday morning, September 13th. The ocean finally wakes up. We get a glassy, dead-calm morning with a long-period groundswell (14 seconds) pushing 2ft from the NW. The combined energy is strong (422), which means those sets will have some push. The clean conditions and that long period should make for some really nice, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer for the whole run.

The good news keeps coming. Monday morning, September 14th also looks promising, with glassy conditions and a similar 4ft NW swell (12-second period, energy 440). That’s another solid session.

After that, it gets a bit messy again. The wind turns onshore for most of the afternoons, and the mornings are a mix of small, weak swells. There’s a glimmer on Saturday, September 19th morning, with glassy winds and a 6ft NW swell, but the period is short (8 seconds), so it will be a bit of a bumpy, crumbly ride. Still, a clean morning with head-high waves is better than a day at work.

The very end of the forecast, Monday morning, September 21st, is another one to watch. A clean, cross-offshore breeze lines up with a 3ft NW swell that has a very long period of 13 seconds and strong energy (401). That long period will make for some proper groundswell lines, but at a beach break, they might be a little too straight. Still, a beautiful morning for it.

The Tuesday, September 22nd morning has the biggest swell of the period at 6ft from the NW, with moderate energy (500), but the wind is just cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit rippled. It’s worth a look if you’re keen.

Bottom line: the first week is a slow burn, but the Sunday 13th and Monday 14th are your best bets for clean, fun waves. The second week is more of a wait-and-see game, with that Monday the 21st being the most promising, but it’s a long way out.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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