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Zavial surf Forecast / Algarve / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 WEST
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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 16.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.7 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.3 °C)
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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 16.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.7 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zavial this week:

The surf forecast for Zavial over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zavial in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 20th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 20th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 20th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zavial over the next 12 days.

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1
ESE
0.3
WSW
0.2
WNW
0.6
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.7
WSW
3
W
2
WNW
1.2
WSW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)68877106766710109910101313128121110161515141478107101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6548036891111024443917834556647826433313210544442341220810148586876540
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
20
E
10
NNE
5
NE
10
E
10
ESE
15
S
5
NW
10
NW
25
NW
15
NNE
15
E
10
WSW
20
N
10
NNE
20
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
N
25
NW
30
WNW
30
NNW
15
N
30
NW
35
N
30
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
2.47
1:35PM
2.40
1:44AM
2.60
2:06PM
2.54
2:16AM
2.69
2:35PM
2.66
2:46AM
2.74
3:04PM
2.73
3:17AM
2.75
3:33PM
2.76
3:48AM
2.72
4:03PM
2.75
4:20AM
2.64
4:35PM
2.70
4:54AM
2.53
5:10PM
2.61
5:33AM
2.40
5:52PM
2.49
6:20AM
2.25
6:43PM
2.37
7:22AM
2.11
7:52PM
2.28
8:44AM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.75
7:27AM
0.54
7:34PM
0.60
7:56AM
0.41
8:05PM
0.46
8:24AM
0.32
8:36PM
0.36
8:52AM
0.27
9:06PM
0.30
9:21AM
0.26
9:37PM
0.28
9:50AM
0.29
10:09PM
0.31
10:21AM
0.37
10:43PM
0.38
10:54AM
0.47
11:21PM
0.48
11:32AM
0.60
12:05AM
0.61
12:18PM
0.74
1:03AM
0.74
1:19PM
0.87
2:19AM
0.81
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39
Sunset8:14--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171617161617171718192018191818181516161516161515151415161515151415151515
Feels °C (?)13131716151515161615161415131514109889987771011910977778

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

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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 12 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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