Beach
both
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
16
71
Good
2.3m
@20s
13km/h
Tue
17
62
Fair
2.8m
@16s
19km/h
Wed
18
68
Good
2.9m
@15s
22km/h
+7
Unlock

Today's Conditions

Swell
2.3m
NW(319°)
Score: 17/25
Period
20s
Long period groundswell
Score: 21/25
Wind
13km/h
E(96°)
Score: 14/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm0%
Secondary Swell
0.7mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

Loading map...
0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
Swell
Wind
View in OpenStreetMap
Showing forecast for today

Tide Times

6:22 am
Low tide - -1.48m
12:36 pm
High tide - 0.49m
6:30 pm
Low tide - -1.42m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

71
Good
Components
Swell Direction19/25
Swell Size17/25
Swell Period21/25
Wind14/25
Raw Score71/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score71

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

Strike Log

Community Discussion