Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Contreira today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Contreira at 10AM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.7m 7s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Contreira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 7 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ENE 6 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 71 | 75 | 145 | 103 | 87 | 137 | 172 | 165 | 122 | 137 | 163 | 188 | 192 | 196 | 192 | 133 | 127 | 111 | 170 | 260 | 480 | 456 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:35PM2.09m | 3:51AM2.09m | 4:08PM1.97m | 4:23AM1.99m | 4:42PM1.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.16m | 9:37PM0.21m | 9:57AM0.23m | 10:08PM0.31m | 10:31AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 59 | 57 | 38 | 145 | 103 | 87 | 137 | 172 | 165 | 122 | 137 | 163 | 188 | 192 | 196 | 192 | 133 | 127 | 101 | 99 | 260 | 480 | 456 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | NNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 43 | 58 | 75 | 36 | 67 | 25 | 85 | 50 | 72 | 72 | 65 | 40 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 85 | 170 | 86 | 176 | 384 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 75 | 71 | 60 | 6 | 26 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 118 | 27 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 29 | 45 | 60 | 78 | 100 | 104 | 112 | 111 | 96 | 75 | 63 | 63 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
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