Contreira surfForecast / Madeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 WET
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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
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 22nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
7
8
6
0
6
7
6
3
3
6
5
7
8
7
5
6
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NNW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
4.5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)131312221916141617161615151514161514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)200515031363585587106695286261729090626942853474835467924839793057775204488239343588
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
1.74
12:36AM
1.87
12:54PM
1.79
1:12AM
1.93
1:31PM
1.82
1:47AM
1.98
2:06PM
1.84
2:22AM
2.01
2:41PM
1.83
2:58AM
2.02
3:16PM
1.82
3:33AM
2.02
3:53PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
0.47
6:47AM
0.44
6:55PM
0.42
7:24AM
0.38
7:30PM
0.39
8:00AM
0.35
8:05PM
0.37
8:35AM
0.34
8:39PM
0.36
9:11AM
0.35
9:13PM
0.37
9:48AM
0.37
9:49PM
0.41
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise8:03--8:04--8:04--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-6:04--6:04--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07-
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Rain (mm)
-----41---------1--1-
Temp. °C181816181818171715161616161616181717181917
Feels °C (?)161715161617131412131413131414161514161714
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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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