Zavial surf break

Zavial surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 06 Jul 2025 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
19.9° 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zavial in the next 12 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.1
S
0.2
WNW
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.1
NW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
NW
0.4
WNW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)1616161615151414131313137671091391312121212998888778889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)55105844446644919452620611333330991180240000000
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
S
15
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
5
ENE
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:41PM
2.09
12:13PM
2.19
12:37AM
2.15
1:02PM
2.30
1:27AM
2.24
1:47PM
2.43
2:10AM
2.34
2:28PM
2.55
2:50AM
2.43
3:06PM
2.67
3:28AM
2.51
3:44PM
2.77
4:06AM
2.56
4:21PM
2.84
4:44AM
2.58
4:59PM
2.88
5:23AM
2.57
5:38PM
2.86
6:05AM
2.54
6:20PM
2.80
6:50AM
2.48
7:07PM
2.69
7:41AM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49AM
0.88
6:25PM
0.87
6:42AM
0.82
7:15PM
0.75
7:28AM
0.72
8:00PM
0.63
8:10AM
0.61
8:40PM
0.51
8:49AM
0.51
9:19PM
0.41
9:26AM
0.42
9:57PM
0.33
10:03AM
0.36
10:35PM
0.27
10:40AM
0.34
11:14PM
0.25
11:18AM
0.35
11:54PM
0.27
12:00PM
0.40
12:37AM
0.33
12:46PM
0.49
1:25AM
0.42
1:39PM
0.60
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise-6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28-
Sunset--8:58--8:58--8:58--8:57--8:57--8:57--8:55--8:55--8:54--8:54--8:53--8:53
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182221192020181919181919182020182020182020182221192222192121192323242425
Feels °C (?)152017141716151918191918181918151817141716132018161919161817172322232624

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

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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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