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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 17 Jun 2025 WEST
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 Friday (Jun 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 22) at 7AM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 20th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 22nd Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 22nd Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zavial over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
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| Energy (?) | 85 | 37 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 110 | 90 | 155 | 189 | 175 | 151 | 165 | 441 | 407 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 88 | 6 | 113 | 0 | 262 | 246 | 0 | 138 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:35PM 2.53 | 8:14AM 2.25 | 8:33PM 2.49 | 9:18AM 2.26 | 9:38PM 2.47 | 10:24AM 2.33 | 10:46PM 2.49 | 11:28AM 2.45 | 11:52PM 2.55 | 12:28PM 2.60 | 12:55AM 2.63 | 1:23PM 2.75 | 1:52AM 2.71 | 2:15PM 2.88 | 2:46AM 2.75 | 3:05PM 2.97 | 3:36AM 2.75 | 3:54PM 3.00 | 4:24AM 2.70 | 4:40PM 2.98 | 5:10AM 2.61 | 5:27PM 2.91 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:10PM 0.68 | 1:57AM 0.57 | 2:08PM 0.73 | 2:58AM 0.57 | 3:16PM 0.74 | 4:03AM 0.55 | 4:27PM 0.70 | 5:07AM 0.50 | 5:36PM 0.58 | 6:08AM 0.43 | 6:40PM 0.43 | 7:05AM 0.36 | 7:38PM 0.28 | 7:58AM 0.30 | 8:32PM 0.16 | 8:48AM 0.26 | 9:23PM 0.10 | 9:35AM 0.25 | 10:11PM 0.10 | 10:21AM 0.29 | 10:59PM 0.16 | 11:05AM 0.36 | 11:45PM 0.27 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:59 | - |
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| Temp. °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat 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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