Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Contreira today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Contreira at 1AM is: 2.2m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.8m 11s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Contreira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 369 | 494 | 689 | 875 | 970 | 1096 | 1162 | 1059 | 934 | 898 | 984 | 874 | 813 | 767 | 755 | 623 | 680 | 543 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.33m | 9:06AM1.49m | 10:06PM1.37m | 10:27AM1.57m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.85m | 2:24AM0.90m | 3:52PM0.82m | 4:03AM0.86m | 5:01PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 330 | 247 | 234 | 166 | 113 | 109 | 1096 | 1162 | 1059 | 934 | 898 | 778 | 692 | 550 | 491 | 471 | 408 | 391 | 543 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 12 | N 12 | WNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 35 | 34 | 71 | 71 | 20 | 79 | 283 | 492 | 744 | 777 | 984 | 874 | 813 | 767 | 755 | 623 | 680 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 16 | NW 18 | NNW 11 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | WNW 11 | N 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 31 | 51 | 20 | 20 | 77 | 111 | 45 | 138 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 88 | 199 | 151 | 110 | 95 | 74 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 254 | 369 | 494 | 689 | 875 | 970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 262 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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