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Zavial surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 WET
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Zavial surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zavial sea temperature is
14.6° C
 (Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zavial this week:

The surf forecast for Zavial over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zavial in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 19th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 19th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 19th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zavial over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.1
WSW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
WNW
0.8
SW
0.5
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
ESE
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)15171614131388101099999138138612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1902299321861598114443761627423426443049243740532129593994527109
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
45
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
SE
25
SE
40
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
E
15
ESE
15
E
10
NE
10
WSW
20
N
15
E
20
ESE
15
N
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononcross-
on		onononcross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
3.09
2:36PM
2.95
2:50AM
3.15
3:11PM
3.00
3:27AM
3.11
3:48PM
2.97
4:08AM
2.98
4:28PM
2.87
4:52AM
2.76
5:13PM
2.70
5:43AM
2.50
6:08PM
2.49
6:49AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
0.12
8:26AM
-0.05
8:36PM
0.02
9:00AM
-0.09
9:13PM
-0.01
9:36AM
-0.03
9:52PM
0.04
10:14AM
0.11
10:35PM
0.18
10:56AM
0.33
11:23PM
0.38
11:44AM
0.58
12:24AM
0.61
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2183917-91--3-1--------
Temp. °C161615151415141616161616161517161717171617
Feels °C (?)991111121171514121413141317151515151416
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Information about the Zavial Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zavial provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zavial can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zavial 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 (Zavial) 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 Zavial 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.

Zavial is 19 km (12 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, 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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