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Zavial surf break

Zavial surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 28 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
15.2° 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 (Jan 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m 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 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 29th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 31st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 28th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
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6
6
3
5
6
7
6
6
4
3
2
1
0
0
2
3
5
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
WNW
4
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)16161615141918161615151414810121315151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)212081501697827645493346021196588567675635344953067211610642471378156537330751561017042
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
45
W
15
WNW
25
WSW
30
W
30
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SW
55
WSW
50
WNW
30
W
40
WNW
30
NW
30
W
45
S
50
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41PM
2.34
11:22AM
2.32
11:51PM
2.54
12:27PM
2.49
12:49AM
2.77
1:21PM
2.65
1:38AM
2.97
2:07PM
2.77
2:23AM
3.12
2:49PM
2.83
3:04AM
3.17
3:29PM
2.83
3:43AM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
0.78
5:04AM
0.68
5:32PM
0.66
6:14AM
0.47
6:33PM
0.49
7:10AM
0.25
7:23PM
0.32
7:58AM
0.08
8:07PM
0.19
8:41AM
-0.01
8:47PM
0.11
9:20AM
-0.03
9:25PM
0.11
9:57AM
0.04
Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35
Sunset5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:01--
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Rain (mm)
1--1--1------722132218-
Temp. °C161717171616161514141616161613131314141717
Feels °C (?)1211121014121210131213131193658899
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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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