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Zambujeira do Mar - surf spot statistics
Zambujeira do Mar seasonal overview
Best Surf Season (December - February)
The heart of the North Atlantic winter delivers its full fury to Zambujeira do Mar during these months. Average swell heights hover around a solid 2.4-2.5m with long periods averaging 12.7-13.1s, meaning consistent powerful groundswell from the NW and WNW dominant corridors. The wind ideal percentage peaks at 46-47%, offering a high chance of light offshore flow from the WSW to WNW quadrants. This is the prime window for pumping, hollow waves on the west-facing beach.
Fair Surf Season (October - November & March - April)
Shoulder months see a gradual build or fade of winter energy. October and November average 1.9-2.2m with 11.5-12.1s periods, while March and April drop to 1.9-2.2m with 11.2-12.4s. Swell direction remains dominated by NW, but the wind ideal percentage falls to 23-43%, making conditions more fickle. You'll still find fun, rippable waves on the cleaner days, but expect occasional onshore chop from NW winds.
Low Surf Season (May - September)
Summer brings a dramatic lull. Average swell heights drop to 1.4-1.6m with periods of 8.4-10.0s, producing mostly small, weak waves. The dominant swell becomes overly NW with a high percentage of NNW wind, and the ideal wind percentage plummets to 9-19%. Most days deliver choppy, groveling conditions with a strong seabreeze effect. Only occasional long-period pulses from distant storms can salvage a session, but it's a quiet period overall.
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Conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in March
March: Transitional Power
As spring approaches, average swell height eases to 2.2m with a period of 12.4s. The NW swell direction remains king at 29.7%, and WNW follows at 19.5%. The wind ideal percentage falls further to 34%, with NNW winds becoming more dominant (14.3%). These NNW winds are slightly onshore, often creating bumpy conditions. Still, the occasional strong low-pressure system can deliver excellent long-period WNW swell paired with light E or SE breezes. March is a month of contrasts — you may score a day of pumping, clean waves one day and wind-affected chop the next.
Average Spot conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in March
Swell history for March
Wind history for March
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zambujeira do Mar during March. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Zambujeira do Mar for your next trip in March.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zambujeira do Mar for March. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Zambujeira do Mar.