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Lat Long: 32.84° N 17.14° W

Contreira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 30 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Contreira sea temperature is
22.8°C
0.9° 

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


Contreira surf forecast from 31 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,641 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 31st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 31st Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 31st Oct)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
NW
15
2.1
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.4
NNW
12
1.5
NNW
12
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NNW
13
1.1
NW
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0.9
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
NW
12
1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
319
558
1591
1147
816
591
645
458
382
251
177
82
49
68
103
152
172
241
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
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SE
5
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5
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
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E
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ESE
5
E
5
SSW
5
W
5
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
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
11:03AM1.96m
11:36PM1.90m
Low Tide
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
4:53AM0.49m
5:25PM0.31m
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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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