Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Contreira today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Contreira at 8AM is: 2.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.8m 11s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 09). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Contreira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 630 | 819 | 838 | 699 | 776 | 749 | 767 | 730 | 686 | 671 | 615 | 512 | 443 | 370 | 306 | 264 | 217 | 179 | 165 | 120 | 97 | 94 | 74 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:39AM2.06m | 1:51PM2.22m | 2:14AM2.13m | 2:27PM2.23m | 2:48AM2.16m | 3:02PM2.18m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40AM0.21m | 8:05PM0.08m | 8:16AM0.15m | 8:37PM0.08m | 8:50AM0.13m | 9:08PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 77 | 109 | 149 | 121 | 85 | 79 | 118 | 121 | 92 | 88 | 71 | 443 | 370 | 306 | 264 | 217 | 179 | 165 | 120 | 97 | 94 | 74 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | S 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 50 | 49 | 34 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 46 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | W 9 | S 11 | — | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 17 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 2 | 2 | — | 23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 48 | 49 | 30 | 28 | 44 | 57 | 53 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 630 | 819 | 838 | 699 | 776 | 749 | 767 | 730 | 686 | 671 | 615 | 512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 515 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 |
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