Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Contreira today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Contreira at 3AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Contreira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 167 | 80 | 178 | 74 | 77 | 103 | 146 | 142 | 127 | 115 | 120 | 117 | 158 | 234 | 453 | 639 | 767 | 896 | 932 | 1059 | 969 | 1026 | 996 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:45AM1.78m | 1:58PM2.01m | 2:17AM1.90m | 2:29PM2.13m | 2:48AM1.99m | 3:00PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43AM0.41m | 8:12PM0.31m | 8:15AM0.30m | 8:42PM0.21m | 8:46AM0.22m | 9:12PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | SSW 11 | N 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 9 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 161 | 167 | 80 | 23 | 57 | 77 | 103 | 146 | 142 | 127 | 115 | 120 | 117 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 639 | 767 | 896 | 932 | 1059 | 969 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | N 13 | N 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 24 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 23 | 64 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 178 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 158 | 234 | 453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1026 | 996 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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