Contreira Surf Forecast

/ Madeira (21 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Contreira surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 19 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 23.6° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf	7AM (Fri 26th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful	1AM (Wed 24th Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	N	N	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N
Period(s) (?)	10	9	9	8	8	14	13	7	12	12	11	11	12	12	12	12	11	10	10	9	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	120	88	83	62	45	89	112	241	290	186	255	295	553	833	814	905	631	598	383	344	290
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	N	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)	1:14AM 1.84		1:25PM 2.08	1:50AM 1.95		2:01PM 2.16	2:22AM 2.02		2:33PM 2.20	2:53AM 2.07		3:04PM 2.20	3:21AM 2.08		3:33PM 2.15	3:50AM 2.06		4:03PM 2.06		4:18AM 1.99	4:32PM 1.93
Low Tide / height (m)		7:13AM 0.39		7:44PM 0.23	7:49AM 0.29		8:16PM 0.16	8:21AM 0.22		8:45PM 0.13	8:51AM 0.19		9:13PM 0.14	9:21AM 0.19		9:40PM 0.18	9:51AM 0.23		10:07PM 0.26	10:21AM 0.31

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	7:54	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:56	-	-	7:56	-	-	7:56	-	-	7:58	-
Sunset	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:01

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	26	27	25	26	25	22	22	22	21	20	21	20	21	21	19	22	22	19	22	22
Feels °C (?)	26	28	28	27	27	26	23	22	22	20	19	21	19	20	20	18	21	21	18	22	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Madeira

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Contreira (calm at Funchal 13 km from Contreira). 0.7m 10s swell from the NW with a 0.3m 9s swell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 8 minutes ago Contreira

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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.