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Zavial surf break

Zavial surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 15 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 1.5°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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zavial in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s 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 1.9m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 17th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
0.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.1
SW
2.2
WSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)13131325211716141416151615141313911121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000597921878174312447791455192831392020172611907456691122232216701005
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
E
25
ESE
15
E
45
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
50
SE
30
S
30
S
35
ESE
40
SE
30
S
35
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19PM
2.24
12:31AM
2.54
12:55PM
2.46
1:05AM
2.77
1:28PM
2.67
1:39AM
2.96
2:02PM
2.84
2:14AM
3.09
2:36PM
2.95
2:50AM
3.15
3:11PM
3.00
3:27AM
3.11
3:48PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
0.70
6:47AM
0.47
6:53PM
0.48
7:20AM
0.25
7:27PM
0.28
7:52AM
0.07
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
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-6:42--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------591-634541352-3
Temp. °C141716171616151615161617141516161515161615
Feels °C (?)9141313101381111101088131210108141312
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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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