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Lat Long: 32.84° N 17.14° W

Contreira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Contreira sea temperature is
22.8°C
0.8° 

Contreira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Contreira surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, NW swell with 1,730 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with N 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 Friday (Oct 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 30th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 31st Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 1st Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contreira over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NNW
12
0.7
NW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
NW
15
2
NW
14
2.1
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
13
1.1
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13
0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.6
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11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
425
180
700
669
401
558
1451
1471
1043
742
677
458
382
251
177
95
71
68
80
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
SE
5
SW
5
SSE
5
S
5
SW
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
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SE
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ESE
10
SSE
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SE
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SSE
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SSW
5
SSE
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SE
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SSE
10
SE
Wind State
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glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
4:10AM2.06m
4:44PM1.82m
5:07AM1.94m
5:50PM1.67m
6:18AM1.83m
7:13PM1.57m
7:41AM1.78m
8:41PM1.57m
9:02AM1.81m
9:55PM1.66m
10:09AM1.89m
10:51PM1.78m
Low Tide
9:50PM0.30m
10:27AM0.29m
10:42PM0.46m
11:32AM0.43m
11:47PM0.60m
12:54PM0.54m
1:11AM0.70m
2:25PM0.55m
2:42AM0.69m
3:42PM0.48m
3:56AM0.60m
4:40PM0.39m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Contreira Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Contreira may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Contreira is 28 km (17 miles) from the city of Camara de Lobos. If you plan a holiday in Madeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camara de Lobos. Camara de Lobos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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