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Zavial surf break

Zavial surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 17 Jan 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
15.8° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zavial in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 20th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 24th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 24th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
2
0
0
1
4
4
4
1
1
4
4
6
2
4
1
0
!
6
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
0.6
ENE
1.9
WNW
0.2
ENE
1.7
WNW
1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1413511411191615161514131219171514151617
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2491167417876106721849294527512576220218441676922466024267378579662214116000
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
35
NNE
30
N
20
N
20
N
30
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
20
NW
10
WSW
25
SW
35
SW
25
WNW
25
NNW
20
W
35
SW
30
NW
35
W
50
W
45
NW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crosscrossoffoffcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:00AM
2.68
2:20PM
2.52
2:34AM
2.80
2:53PM
2.58
3:07AM
2.88
3:27PM
2.62
3:41AM
2.91
4:01PM
2.63
4:15AM
2.90
4:37PM
2.60
4:51AM
2.84
5:16PM
2.54
5:31AM
2.73
5:59PM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:12AM
0.40
8:17PM
0.41
8:46AM
0.31
8:50PM
0.33
9:20AM
0.24
9:23PM
0.29
9:53AM
0.22
9:57PM
0.29
10:28AM
0.23
10:33PM
0.34
11:05AM
0.28
11:12PM
0.42
11:45AM
0.38
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43-
Sunset--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:49--5:50--5:51
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
4---------3101--12161-
Temp. °C121112101213131313141415161414161414131214
Feels °C (?)6554776781091014910987226
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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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