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Contreira surf Forecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 WET
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Contreira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Contreira sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 17.3 °C)
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Contreira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Contreira sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 17.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contreira this week:

The surf forecast for Contreira over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 29th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 29th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 29th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contreira over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
WNW
3
W
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.1
N
1.5
N
1.6
WNW
1.4
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.4
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.8
N
0.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)16161413121211111113131212915131312121212111212121211151014131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14900105991193910636798056092129277716241871283213636383978367045634445891036197916022664210616491422582276173109912741336130211831042807
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
35
W
35
W
30
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
NNW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
ESE
0
ESE
5
NE
10
E
10
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
1.86
4:18AM
1.76
4:37PM
1.76
4:58AM
1.63
5:23PM
1.64
5:54AM
1.50
6:32PM
1.54
7:24AM
1.41
8:12PM
1.53
9:13AM
1.46
9:44PM
1.66
10:31AM
1.62
10:50PM
1.87
11:28AM
1.82
11:41PM
2.09
12:14PM
2.01
12:27AM
2.28
12:57PM
2.17
1:11AM
2.39
1:38PM
2.26
1:53AM
2.42
2:18PM
2.29
2:36AM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:49AM
0.32
10:08PM
0.38
10:21AM
0.43
10:46PM
0.49
11:02AM
0.55
11:38PM
0.62
12:00PM
0.68
12:59AM
0.71
1:33PM
0.76
2:50AM
0.68
3:19PM
0.70
4:16AM
0.51
4:33PM
0.53
5:15AM
0.29
5:28PM
0.34
6:03AM
0.08
6:15PM
0.16
6:46AM
-0.08
6:58PM
0.01
7:27AM
-0.17
7:40PM
-0.07
8:06AM
-0.17
8:22PM
-0.09
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-7:27--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35-
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Rain (mm)
3142243-----------------------------
Temp. °C141516171817181816181817202019202119212019202019181716191917212018202118
Feels °C (?)6910121312161515171717191920212220201918181818181716191917202017192017

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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