Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Contreira today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Contreira at 2AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm September 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Contreira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 13 | NNE 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 319 | 277 | 220 | 239 | 183 | 222 | 208 | 263 | 250 | 242 | 225 | 210 | 167 | 68 | 94 | 96 | 106 | 175 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:19PM1.31m | 10:05AM1.45m | 11:03PM1.38m | 11:25AM1.57m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.88m | 3:24AM0.92m | 4:50PM0.84m | 5:03AM0.84m | 5:53PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 373 | 319 | 277 | 220 | 214 | 181 | 222 | 142 | 123 | 120 | 85 | 225 | 210 | 167 | 65 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 177 | 228 | 218 | 207 | 239 | 28 | 14 | 208 | 263 | 250 | 242 | 82 | 66 | 65 | 68 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 175 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 43 | 55 | 51 | 68 | 86 | 45 | 106 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 183 | 151 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
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