Contreira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Madeira, Portugal)
Contreira Surf Guide
Contreira in Madeira is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. No beach break here and there is also a left hand reef break.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Contreira Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Contreira:
The best conditions reported for surf at Contreira occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.
What's the best time of year to surf Contreira (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Contreira Location Map
Interactive Contreira surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Contreira is Porto Santo Airport (PXO) in Madeira, which is 78 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Contreira is La Palma (Santa Cruz De La Palma) Airport (SPC) in Spain, 472 km (293 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- on |
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Tides at Contreira
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Swell History at Contreira
Surf stats for Contreira, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Contreira
Wind stats for Contreira, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Contreira:
- Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Caniçal25 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal90 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines580 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Ponta Delgada (São Miguel)590 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira594 mi