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
19.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contreira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Contreira in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM. 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 16s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1
NW
11
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
540
673
662
550
397
267
139
246
255
255
226
198
453
690
796
646
461
224
224
140
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
NW
5
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:35PM2.00m
7:19AM1.67m
7:41PM1.90m
8:31AM1.60m
8:52PM1.83m
9:44AM1.60m
10:02PM1.80m
10:49AM1.65m
11:03PM1.80m
11:43AM1.72m
11:56PM1.81m
12:27PM1.80m
00:41AM1.83m
Low Tide
12:09PM0.46m
1:05AM0.39m
1:13PM0.58m
2:18AM0.48m
2:27PM0.65m
3:31AM0.52m
3:43PM0.67m
4:36AM0.51m
4:51PM0.64m
5:29AM0.48m
5:47PM0.58m
6:13AM0.45m
6:33PM0.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:04
9:05
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:07
Temp °C
20
20
18
21
21
17
21
21
17
21
21
17
22
21
18
20
21
17
20
20
18
19
20
18
20
21
17
21
20
15
20
20
16
22
21
19
20
21
17
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
16
1.1
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1
NW
11
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
Energy kJ
277
540
673
662
550
397
267
139
96
85
68
68
198
453
690
796
646
461
224
224
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.5
E
6
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
135
18
15
59
58
34
34
64
96
62
61
42
40
40
58
41
30
130
71
259
266
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
E
9
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
N
6
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
21
71
69
2
11
8
34
15
16
17
37
40
27
42
55
147
28
176
64
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.3
NE
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.6
NW
5
0.9
NNW
6
Energy kJ
12
22
30
80
132
246
255
255
226
178
132
29
13
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
9
13
12
12
13
12
12
13
12
12
13
12
12
12
9
13
18
9
9
9
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
1
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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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