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Zavial surf break

Zavial surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 04 Dec 2025 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
17.1° 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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3AM. 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 18s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 4th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 5th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 9th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
1
1
2
0
0
3
5
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)141413131516161616151413121218171716151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)190618891548214632273232230044874542258518601380117810546416599644314142565938352154
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
NW
15
W
25
W
20
W
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
NE
10
E
10
SSW
5
NE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
WSW
10
NNE
5
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassononononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:29PM
2.93
1:51AM
3.06
2:19PM
2.93
2:39AM
3.10
3:09PM
2.86
3:27AM
3.07
3:59PM
2.73
4:17AM
2.98
4:51PM
2.56
5:09AM
2.83
5:45PM
2.39
6:04AM
2.66
6:44PM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
0.08
8:05AM
-0.02
8:22PM
0.10
8:54AM
-0.03
9:08PM
0.16
9:45AM
0.04
9:56PM
0.28
10:37AM
0.18
10:45PM
0.43
11:31AM
0.35
11:37PM
0.60
12:29PM
0.53
12:35AM
0.75
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--
Sunset-5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1112-------------3---
Temp. °C161617171717171718161616161616181817151616
Feels °C (?)121414131517181716151516151414141414141612
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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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