Contreira Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.84° N 17.14° W

Contreira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Contreira sea temperature is
25.1° C
1.8° 

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


Contreira surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 401 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contreira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.5
N
8
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.6
N
7
1.4
N
7
1.2
N
7
1.2
NNE
7
0.7
N
10
1.2
N
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
10
1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
416
352
306
291
326
277
235
240
295
401
337
277
181
126
135
98
251
106
163
210
159
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:51PM1.97m
6:13AM1.81m
6:31PM1.77m
6:55AM1.67m
7:18PM1.58m
7:48AM1.55m
8:23PM1.43m
9:07AM1.46m
10:01PM1.36m
10:45AM1.48m
11:32PM1.41m
11:58AM1.58m
00:30AM1.53m
Low Tide
11:34AM0.34m
00:00AM0.40m
12:15PM0.49m
00:38AM0.56m
1:01PM0.65m
1:23AM0.72m
2:03PM0.79m
2:30AM0.84m
3:40PM0.86m
4:11AM0.87m
5:20PM0.81m
5:36AM0.80m
6:23PM0.70m
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clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:51
8:49
8:47
8:46
8:45
8:45
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
25
25
23
25
25
23
25
25
22
26
26
22
25
25
23
25
25
23
25
25
24
Feels °C
25
26
24
26
26
25
26
26
23
27
26
22
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
26
27
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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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