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Zavial surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 12 Mar 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
14.4° C
 (Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Mar 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 13th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 13th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 17th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
SE
2.1
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
0.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)13121851615141413132522181614141415141516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9836473310000006358914881880138984511911939210619252002
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
N
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
ENE
40
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSE
40
SE
55
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		onononcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
1.92
10:34AM
1.84
11:00PM
2.07
11:37AM
2.03
11:51PM
2.30
12:19PM
2.24
12:31AM
2.54
12:55PM
2.46
1:05AM
2.77
1:28PM
2.67
1:39AM
2.96
2:02PM
2.84
2:14AM
3.09
2:36PM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13AM
1.13
4:35PM
1.12
5:27AM
0.94
5:35PM
0.92
6:11AM
0.71
6:17PM
0.70
6:47AM
0.47
6:53PM
0.48
7:20AM
0.25
7:27PM
0.28
7:52AM
0.07
8:01PM
0.12
8:26AM
-0.05
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------------14--11
Temp. °C161515141313141416151516151415161616161515
Feels °C (?)131110107791012121112127811121210412
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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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