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Contreira surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 25 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Contreira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Contreira sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Contreira today?
The current surf forecast for Contreira at 9AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (25 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Contreira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | |
228 | 221 | 183 | 178 | 407 | 471 | 560 | 535 | 585 | 558 | 540 | 540 | 531 | 522 | 455 | 448 | 369 | 298 | 224 | 220 | 173 | 163 | 117 | 117 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.80m | 10:49AM1.65m | 11:03PM1.80m | 11:43AM1.72m | 11:56PM1.81m | 12:27PM1.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM0.51m | 4:51PM0.64m | 5:29AM0.48m | 5:47PM0.58m | 6:13AM0.45m | 6:33PM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NE 7 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
 kJ | 53 | 51 | 39 | 176 | 407 | 140 | 560 | 535 | 585 | 558 | 540 | 540 | 531 | 522 | 455 | 448 | 369 | 298 | 224 | 220 | 173 | 163 | 117 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 42 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 471 | 116 | 88 | 88 | 74 | 37 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 201 | 179 | 32 | 172 | 176 | 250 | 259 | 263 | 266 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | NW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 64 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 55 | 56 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 147 | 147 | 33 | 32 | 71 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNW 3 | N 6 | N 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 3 |
| kJ | 228 | 221 | 183 | 178 | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 24 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
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