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Level 7/10

Zambujeira do Mar

Zambujeira, Alentejo, Portugal
😮‍💨Hold-downs🌀Strong rips🏝️Remote

Zambujeira do Mar is Alentejo's dramatic surf outpost—a village perched on high cliffs overlooking a powerful beach break that can handle massive Atlantic swells. The wave is significantly heavier than most Portuguese beach breaks, with grinding power that challenges even experienced surfers. The remote location, dramatic scenery, and tiny local population keep crowds minimal. This is raw Portuguese coast at its finest, where nature dominates and surfing feels like genuine exploration.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
65
Good
3.3m
@15s
17km/h
Mon
16
74
Good
2.2m
@20s
11km/h
Tue
17
63
Fair
2.9m
@16s
19km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
3.3m
NW(315°)
Score: 23/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
17km/h
N(349°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
15°C
0.0mm47%
Windswell Component
0.8mNNW@4s
Secondary Swell
0.1mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:50 am
Low tide - -1.23m
12:00 pm
High tide - 0.28m
5:55 pm
Low tide - -1.25m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

65
Good
Components
Swell Direction21/25
Swell Size23/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score70/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score65/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score65

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (310°)
Direction range
280° - 350°
Size range
0.9m - 4m
Ideal size
3.1m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
15s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (60°)
Offshore range
20° - 100°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.6m - 2.2m
Danger above
3m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Cliff-top village. Beach access via steep path.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Mar, Apr

Winter prime. Powerful, exposed beach.

Getting There

Airport
FAO
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

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