Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Contreira today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Contreira at 4AM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Contreira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 144 | 140 | 136 | 162 | 231 | 316 | 516 | 698 | 817 | 932 | 988 | 1143 | 1122 | 1007 | 867 | 808 | 716 | 696 | 610 | 383 | 340 | 289 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:17AM1.90m | 2:29PM2.13m | 2:48AM1.99m | 3:00PM2.21m | 3:18AM2.05m | 3:31PM2.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.30m | 8:42PM0.21m | 8:46AM0.22m | 9:12PM0.14m | 9:17AM0.17m | 9:42PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 142 | 144 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 316 | 516 | 698 | 817 | 932 | 988 | 1143 | 1122 | 1007 | 867 | 808 | 716 | 696 | 26 | 383 | 340 | 289 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | NNE 11 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 24 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 8 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 21 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 140 | 136 | 162 | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 610 | 47 | 60 | 47 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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