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Contreira surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal
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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
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Thursday (May 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 8th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contreira over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | |
146 | 117 | 61 | 427 | 1001 | 1535 | 1384 | 917 | 535 | 1020 | 1672 | 1968 | 1903 | 1725 | 1538 | 1565 | 1494 | 1213 | 798 | 648 | 474 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:16PM1.68m | 6:46AM1.47m | 7:14PM1.62m | 7:55AM1.42m | 8:24PM1.60m | 9:14AM1.45m | 9:35PM1.65m | 10:24AM1.55m | 10:37PM1.75m | 11:20AM1.70m | 11:31PM1.88m | 12:08PM1.86m | 00:20AM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.66m | 00:38AM0.69m | 12:41PM0.75m | 1:44AM0.75m | 1:51PM0.80m | 3:01AM0.73m | 3:11PM0.79m | 4:10AM0.64m | 4:22PM0.71m | 5:05AM0.51m | 5:19PM0.58m | 5:53AM0.36m | 6:10PM0.43m | ||||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | |
— | — | 3 | 7 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
146 | 117 | 61 | 102 | 138 | 634 | 740 | 883 | 535 | 1020 | 1672 | 1968 | 1903 | 1725 | 1538 | 1565 | 1494 | 1213 | 798 | 648 | 474 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | WNW 15 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | S 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 12 | WNW 10 | N 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
4 | 4 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 126 | 365 | 40 | 119 | 211 | 203 | 196 | 123 | 121 | 118 | 62 | 59 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | N 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | N 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | — | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | W 11 |
12 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 74 | 110 | 176 | 17 | — | 24 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 24 | 427 | 1001 | 1535 | 1384 | 917 | 520 | — | — | 188 | 171 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 483 | 31 | 27 | 489 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 489 | 19 |
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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.











