Surf Forecasts:
Contreira surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contreira this week:
The surf forecast for Contreira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contreira over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 92 | 63 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 81 | 57 | 36 | 34 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 41 | 20 | 65 | 62 | 80 | 116 | 137 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:26AM2.05m | 2:46PM2.29m | 3:15AM2.09m | 3:33PM2.36m | 4:02AM2.09m | 4:19PM2.36m | 4:48AM2.04m | 5:04PM2.30m | 5:32AM1.96m | 5:48PM2.18m | 6:17AM1.86m | 6:33PM2.01m | 7:03AM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.13m | 8:28AM0.18m | 9:05PM0.04m | 9:15AM0.13m | 9:53PM0.01m | 10:00AM0.13m | 10:39PM0.04m | 10:44AM0.18m | 11:24PM0.13m | 11:28AM0.27m | 00:08AM0.25m | 12:12PM0.39m | 00:52AM0.39m | 1:00PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | S 14 | W 7 | N 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | E 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 136 | 92 | 63 | 150 | 38 | 48 | 81 | 57 | 36 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 50 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | N 8 | N 8 | W 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 186 | 159 | 153 | 47 | 49 | 30 | 44 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 74 | 6 | 31 | 61 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 7 | ESE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | N 6 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 28 | 37 | 29 | 128 | 85 | 56 | 50 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 50 | 11 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 17 | 22 | 41 | 20 | 65 | 62 | 80 | 116 | 137 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 513 | 532 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
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The above surf forecast table for Contreira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Contreira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Contreira surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Contreira) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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