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Contreira surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 WEST
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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
23.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 15th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
N
0.9
NNW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)1111111111141213111110101011109910141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)504486494452469131076095159446933817715714211784627196229167
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
5
E
10
NE
5
ESE
5
E
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
1.56
8:53AM
1.63
9:58PM
1.50
10:33AM
1.67
11:29PM
1.58
11:49AM
1.80
12:29AM
1.71
12:43PM
1.95
1:14AM
1.84
1:25PM
2.08
1:50AM
1.95
2:01PM
2.16
2:22AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47PM
0.60
2:19AM
0.73
3:35PM
0.68
4:08AM
0.77
5:16PM
0.60
5:34AM
0.67
6:21PM
0.46
6:31AM
0.53
7:07PM
0.33
7:13AM
0.39
7:44PM
0.23
7:49AM
0.29
8:16PM
0.16
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--8:10--8:09--8:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242421252421242521252522252522262623252622
Feels °C (?)252521252419242520262723272724282925262722
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Contreira (calm at Funchal 26 km from Contreira). 1.3m 11s groundswell from the NNW with a 1.3m 6s windswell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    51 minutes ago Contreira
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26 km away, 51 min ago

2 km/h
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0.0
23.7
Air / Water (°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 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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