
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Contreira today (07 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Contreira at 12PM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 07). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (07 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (07 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Contreira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 69 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 64 | 57 | 35 | 48 | 170 | 135 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:10AM1.65m | 9:51PM1.62m | 10:38AM1.70m | 11:20PM1.67m | 11:54AM1.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:42AM0.61m | 3:28PM0.66m | 4:10AM0.63m | 5:03PM0.59m | 5:33AM0.56m | 6:19PM0.43m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 9 | WNW 7 | NNW 9 |
78 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 39 | 39 | 30 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 25 | 49 | 35 | 48 | 20 | 135 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | WNW 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | WNW 7 |
45 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | E 6 | SSW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 5 | NNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
14 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 31 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | N 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | N 3 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NE 4 | N 5 | N 9 | ENE 4 |
36 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 69 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 64 | 57 | 14 | 34 | 170 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 13 |
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