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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.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
18
Poor
0.8m
@8s
9km/h
Mon
22
17
Poor
0.8m
@6s
8km/h
Tue
23
16
Poor
1.0m
@9s
10km/h
Wed
24
8
Poor
0.8m
@8s
10km/h
Thu
25
4
Poor
0.9m
@7s
12km/h
Fri
26
50
Fair
1.2m
@14s
12km/h
Sat
27
37
Poor
1.4m
@13s
19km/h
Sun
28
23
Poor
0.9m
@12s
16km/h
Mon
29
36
Poor
2.2m
@11s
17km/h
Tue
30
52
Fair
2.8m
@11s
10km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
0.8m
WNW(299°)
Score: 5/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 1/25
Wind
9km/h
NW(317°)
Score: 12/25
Weather
24°C
0.0mm7%
Windswell Component
0.1mNW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.4mW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 5 km/h ENE|PM: 12 km/h W
5 km/h vs 12 km/h afternoon
Tide at 7am (0.4m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:42 am
Low tide - -1.43m
7:52 am
High tide - 0.41m
1:51 pm
Low tide - -1.20m
8:10 pm
High tide - 0.58m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

18
Poor
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size5/25
Swell Period1/25
Wind12/25
Raw Score35/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide-2
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 64
Adjusted Score18/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score18
🌊 Too low for this tide window👥 Summer Holidays
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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°

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

👥 Summer Holidays (Jun 20Sep 13) — expect extra crowds

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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