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Praia do Zavial surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.9 m 12 s WNW · Swell 2: 0.4 m 5 s ESE · Swell 3: 0.2 m 7 s W
Best window this week: Wednesday 09:00 WET — 1.3 0.6 m (1.9 ft) at 14 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (149° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.8 B 1 · A 0 | 0.9–1.1 m (3.0–3.7 ft) | 12 s | WNW | 6 kt glassy | 07:00–17:36 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6–0.9 m (2.1–2.9 ft) | 11 s | WNW | 7 kt glassy | 07:01–17:35 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 1.3 B 2 · A 1 | 0.6–0.7 m (1.9–2.3 ft) | 14 s | W | 8 kt offshore | 07:02–17:34 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 1.1 B 2 · A 1 | 0.7–0.8 m (2.4–2.6 ft) | 12 s | W | 7 kt cross-offshore | 07:03–17:33 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6–0.8 m (2.0–2.6 ft) | 12 s | W | 8 kt cross-onshore | 07:04–17:32 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 0.8–1.0 m (2.6–3.3 ft) | 7 s | WSW | 10 kt cross-onshore | 07:05–17:31 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 1.2 B 0 · A 1 | 1.1–2.1 m (3.6–6.8 ft) | 8 s | WSW | 14 kt onshore | 07:06–17:31 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 0.7 B 1 · A 0 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 12 s WNW | 5 kt SE onshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 0.7 B 1 · A 0 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 12 s WNW | 7 kt SW cross-shore |
| Mon 18:00 | 0.7 B 1 · A 0 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 12 s WNW | 7 kt WNW offshore |
| Mon 21:00 | 0.7 B 1 · A 0 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 12 s WNW | 7 kt NW offshore |
| Tue 00:00 | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 12 s WNW | 7 kt NNW offshore |
| Tue 03:00 | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 11 s WNW | 7 kt NNW offshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 11 s WNW | 5 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 09:00 | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 12 s WNW | 4 kt N glassy |
| Tue 12:00 | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 12 s WNW | 6 kt W cross-offshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 11 s WNW | 11 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 11 s WNW | 10 kt WNW offshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 11 s WNW | 8 kt NW offshore |
Praia do Zavial tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (WET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 08:10 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 14:50 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) · High 21:00 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 03:00 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 09:30 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 16:00 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 22:20 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:20 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 10:30 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) · Low 17:00 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 23:10 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:20 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 11:30 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 17:50 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:00 (+1.0 m / +3.4 ft) · Low 06:10 (-1.0 m / -3.4 ft) · High 12:10 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 18:30 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 00:40 (+1.2 m / +3.8 ft) · Low 06:50 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) · High 12:50 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 19:00 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 01:20 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 07:20 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 13:30 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 19:40 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) |
Best time to surf Praia do Zavial
Biggest swell runs Nov–Mar: average 1.4 m (4.7 ft) in February from WNW at 10 s, against 0.8 m (2.5 ft) in August (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Portugal
Nearby spots
- 2.2 Sagres 7 km · 1.4 m (4.5 ft) now
- 9.1 Praia da Cordoama 9 km · 1.4 m (4.5 ft) now
- 8.3 Praia do Amado 14 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 8.4 Arrifana 27 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 5.0 Praia Grande (Ferragudo) 32 km · 0.8 m (2.6 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/Lisbon). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (37.00, -8.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.